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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.10, 81,114.34 and 16,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.10, 81,114.34 and 16,635.92 is: 24,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.10 : 81,114.34 = 16,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.10/81,114.34 = 16,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.10x = 81,114.34 × 16,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.10x = 1,349,411,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,411,671.09/54,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.94

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