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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,093.12, 81,150.16 and 16,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,093.12, 81,150.16 and 16,646.56 is: 24,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,093.12 : 81,150.16 = 16,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,093.12/81,150.16 = 16,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,093.12x = 81,150.16 × 16,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,093.12x = 1,350,871,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,871,007.45/54,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.07

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