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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.10, 81,274.91 and 16,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.10, 81,274.91 and 16,741.44 is: 25,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.10 : 81,274.91 = 16,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.10/81,274.91 = 16,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.10x = 81,274.91 × 16,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.10x = 1,360,658,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,658,945.56/54,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.56

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