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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,183.32, 81,277.10 and 16,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,183.32, 81,277.10 and 16,740.06 is: 25,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.32 : 81,277.10 = 16,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.32/81,277.10 = 16,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.32x = 81,277.10 × 16,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.32x = 1,360,583,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,583,530.63/54,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.74

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