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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.00, 81,097.50 and 16,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.00, 81,097.50 and 16,114.86 is: 24,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.00 : 81,097.50 = 16,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.00/81,097.50 = 16,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.00x = 81,097.50 × 16,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.00x = 1,306,874,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,874,453.36/54,065.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.28

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