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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,092.19, 81,145.97 and 16,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,092.19, 81,145.97 and 16,655.37 is: 24,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092.19 : 81,145.97 = 16,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092.19/81,145.97 = 16,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092.19x = 81,145.97 × 16,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092.19x = 1,351,516,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,516,071.08/54,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.42

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