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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.13, 81,178.82 and 16,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.13, 81,178.82 and 16,677.23 is: 25,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.13 : 81,178.82 = 16,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.13/81,178.82 = 16,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.13x = 81,178.82 × 16,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.13x = 1,353,837,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,837,768.88/54,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.20

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