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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.02, 81,274.82 and 16,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.02, 81,274.82 and 16,741.37 is: 25,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.02 : 81,274.82 = 16,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.02/81,274.82 = 16,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.02x = 81,274.82 × 16,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.02x = 1,360,651,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,651,343.22/54,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.45

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