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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.47, 81,230.45 and 16,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.47, 81,230.45 and 16,724.52 is: 25,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.47 : 81,230.45 = 16,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.47/81,230.45 = 16,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.47x = 81,230.45 × 16,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.47x = 1,358,540,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,540,285.63/54,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.13

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