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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.60, 81,182.97 and 16,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.60, 81,182.97 and 16,673.54 is: 25,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.60 : 81,182.97 = 16,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.60/81,182.97 = 16,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.60x = 81,182.97 × 16,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.60x = 1,353,607,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,607,497.61/54,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.80

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