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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.32, 81,278.60 and 16,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.32, 81,278.60 and 16,741.06 is: 25,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.32 : 81,278.60 = 16,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.32/81,278.60 = 16,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.32x = 81,278.60 × 16,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.32x = 1,360,689,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,689,919.32/54,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.25

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