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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.13, 81,294.50 and 16,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.13, 81,294.50 and 16,754.49 is: 25,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.13 : 81,294.50 = 16,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.13/81,294.50 = 16,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.13x = 81,294.50 × 16,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.13x = 1,362,047,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,047,803.53/54,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.15

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