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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.04, 81,255.24 and 16,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.04, 81,255.24 and 16,741.10 is: 25,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.04 : 81,255.24 = 16,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.04/81,255.24 = 16,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.04x = 81,255.24 × 16,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.04x = 1,360,301,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,301,692.09/54,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.97

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