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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.20, 81,131.40 and 16,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.20, 81,131.40 and 16,657.20 is: 24,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.20 : 81,131.40 = 16,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.20/81,131.40 = 16,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.20x = 81,131.40 × 16,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.20x = 1,351,421,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,421,956.08/54,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.37

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