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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,074.75, 81,112.13 and 17,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,074.75, 81,112.13 and 17,138.75 is: 25,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,074.75 : 81,112.13 = 17,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,074.75/81,112.13 = 17,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,074.75x = 81,112.13 × 17,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,074.75x = 1,390,160,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,160,432.34/54,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.13

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