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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,135.61, 81,202.53 and 16,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,135.61, 81,202.53 and 16,184.97 is: 24,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,135.61 : 81,202.53 = 16,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,135.61/81,202.53 = 16,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,135.61x = 81,202.53 × 16,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,135.61x = 1,314,260,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,260,634.06/54,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.19

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