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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,163.08, 81,252.34 and 16,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,163.08, 81,252.34 and 16,726.24 is: 25,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,163.08 : 81,252.34 = 16,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,163.08/81,252.34 = 16,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,163.08x = 81,252.34 × 16,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,163.08x = 1,359,046,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,046,139.40/54,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.74

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