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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,137.50, 81,200.13 and 16,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,137.50, 81,200.13 and 16,694.44 is: 25,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,137.50 : 81,200.13 = 16,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,137.50/81,200.13 = 16,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,137.50x = 81,200.13 × 16,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,137.50x = 1,355,590,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,590,698.28/54,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.77

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