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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.76, 81,148.74 and 16,658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.76, 81,148.74 and 16,658.53 is: 24,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.76 : 81,148.74 = 16,658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.76/81,148.74 = 16,658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.76x = 81,148.74 × 16,658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.76x = 1,351,818,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,818,719.75/54,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.98

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