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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.12, 81,112.86 and 16,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.12, 81,112.86 and 16,634.94 is: 24,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.12 : 81,112.86 = 16,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.12/81,112.86 = 16,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.12x = 81,112.86 × 16,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.12x = 1,349,307,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,307,559.33/54,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.47

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