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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,190.14, 81,255.51 and 16,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,190.14, 81,255.51 and 16,740.06 is: 25,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,190.14 : 81,255.51 = 16,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,190.14/81,255.51 = 16,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,190.14x = 81,255.51 × 16,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,190.14x = 1,360,222,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,222,112.73/54,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.92

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