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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.79, 81,186.26 and 16,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.79, 81,186.26 and 16,675.73 is: 25,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.79 : 81,186.26 = 16,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.79/81,186.26 = 16,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.79x = 81,186.26 × 16,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.79x = 1,353,839,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,839,662.16/54,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.08

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