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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,179.58, 81,277.17 and 16,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,179.58, 81,277.17 and 16,742.94 is: 25,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,179.58 : 81,277.17 = 16,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,179.58/81,277.17 = 16,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,179.58x = 81,277.17 × 16,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,179.58x = 1,360,818,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,818,780.68/54,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.82

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