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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.26, 81,249.64 and 16,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.26, 81,249.64 and 16,724.52 is: 25,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.26 : 81,249.64 = 16,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.26/81,249.64 = 16,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.26x = 81,249.64 × 16,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.26x = 1,358,861,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,861,187.36/54,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.17

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