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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.64, 81,257.76 and 16,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.64, 81,257.76 and 16,741.56 is: 25,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.64 : 81,257.76 = 16,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.64/81,257.76 = 16,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.64x = 81,257.76 × 16,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.64x = 1,360,381,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,381,664.51/54,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.16

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