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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,188.04, 81,250.74 and 16,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,188.04, 81,250.74 and 16,738.08 is: 25,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,188.04 : 81,250.74 = 16,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,188.04/81,250.74 = 16,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,188.04x = 81,250.74 × 16,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,188.04x = 1,359,981,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,981,386.18/54,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.45

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