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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.14, 81,157.95 and 16,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.14, 81,157.95 and 16,658.46 is: 24,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.14 : 81,157.95 = 16,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.14/81,157.95 = 16,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.14x = 81,157.95 × 16,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.14x = 1,351,966,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,966,463.76/54,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.54

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