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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.20, 81,159.90 and 16,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.20, 81,159.90 and 16,676.20 is: 25,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.20 : 81,159.90 = 16,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.20/81,159.90 = 16,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.20x = 81,159.90 × 16,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.20x = 1,353,438,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,438,724.38/54,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.86

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