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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.49, 81,199.35 and 16,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.49, 81,199.35 and 16,182.86 is: 24,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.49 : 81,199.35 = 16,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.49/81,199.35 = 16,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.49x = 81,199.35 × 16,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.49x = 1,314,037,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,037,307.14/54,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.02

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