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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.04, 81,098.89 and 16,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.04, 81,098.89 and 16,115.56 is: 24,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.04 : 81,098.89 = 16,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.04/81,098.89 = 16,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.04x = 81,098.89 × 16,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.04x = 1,306,953,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,953,784.69/54,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.26

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