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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.12, 81,114.36 and 16,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.12, 81,114.36 and 16,635.94 is: 24,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.12 : 81,114.36 = 16,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.12/81,114.36 = 16,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.12x = 81,114.36 × 16,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.12x = 1,349,413,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,413,626.10/54,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.97

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