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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.14, 81,261.51 and 16,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.14, 81,261.51 and 16,744.06 is: 25,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.14 : 81,261.51 = 16,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.14/81,261.51 = 16,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.14x = 81,261.51 × 16,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.14x = 1,360,647,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,647,599.13/54,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.91

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