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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,110.51, 81,174.50 and 16,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,110.51, 81,174.50 and 16,670.58 is: 25,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,110.51 : 81,174.50 = 16,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,110.51/81,174.50 = 16,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,110.51x = 81,174.50 × 16,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,110.51x = 1,353,225,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,225,912.86/54,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.56

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