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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.14, 81,159.45 and 16,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.14, 81,159.45 and 16,659.46 is: 24,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.14 : 81,159.45 = 16,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.14/81,159.45 = 16,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.14x = 81,159.45 × 16,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.14x = 1,352,072,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,072,610.90/54,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.04

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