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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,105.32, 81,166.86 and 16,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,105.32, 81,166.86 and 16,664.56 is: 24,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,105.32 : 81,166.86 = 16,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,105.32/81,166.86 = 16,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,105.32x = 81,166.86 × 16,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,105.32x = 1,352,610,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,610,033.85/54,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.58

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