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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,181.58, 81,280.17 and 16,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,181.58, 81,280.17 and 16,744.94 is: 25,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,181.58 : 81,280.17 = 16,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,181.58/81,280.17 = 16,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,181.58x = 81,280.17 × 16,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,181.58x = 1,361,031,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,031,569.84/54,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.82

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