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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,074.66, 81,119.70 and 16,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,074.66, 81,119.70 and 16,637.85 is: 24,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,074.66 : 81,119.70 = 16,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,074.66/81,119.70 = 16,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,074.66x = 81,119.70 × 16,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,074.66x = 1,349,657,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,657,400.65/54,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.15

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