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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,182.77, 81,244.32 and 16,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,182.77, 81,244.32 and 16,732.52 is: 25,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,182.77 : 81,244.32 = 16,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,182.77/81,244.32 = 16,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,182.77x = 81,244.32 × 16,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,182.77x = 1,359,422,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,422,501.98/54,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.57

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