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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.32, 81,280.10 and 16,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.32, 81,280.10 and 16,742.06 is: 25,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.32 : 81,280.10 = 16,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.32/81,280.10 = 16,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.32x = 81,280.10 × 16,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.32x = 1,360,796,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,796,311.01/54,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.75

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