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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,074.44, 81,119.37 and 16,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,074.44, 81,119.37 and 16,637.66 is: 24,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,074.44 : 81,119.37 = 16,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,074.44/81,119.37 = 16,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,074.44x = 81,119.37 × 16,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,074.44x = 1,349,636,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,636,458.47/54,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.86

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