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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,103, 81,158.18 and 16,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,103, 81,158.18 and 16,660.76 is: 24,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,103 : 81,158.18 = 16,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,103/81,158.18 = 16,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,103x = 81,158.18 × 16,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,103x = 1,352,156,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,156,959.02/54,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.27

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