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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,077.37, 81,116.24 and 16,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,077.37, 81,116.24 and 16,637.19 is: 24,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,077.37 : 81,116.24 = 16,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,077.37/81,116.24 = 16,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,077.37x = 81,116.24 × 16,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,077.37x = 1,349,546,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,546,213.78/54,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.84

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