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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,077.30, 81,102.26 and 16,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,077.30, 81,102.26 and 16,117.82 is: 24,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,077.30 : 81,102.26 = 16,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,077.30/81,102.26 = 16,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,077.30x = 81,102.26 × 16,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,077.30x = 1,307,191,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,191,142.17/54,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.64

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