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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.02, 81,192.80 and 16,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.02, 81,192.80 and 16,682.04 is: 25,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.02 : 81,192.80 = 16,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.02/81,192.80 = 16,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.02x = 81,192.80 × 16,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.02x = 1,354,461,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,461,453.90/54,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.45

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