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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.02, 81,301.69 and 16,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.02, 81,301.69 and 16,759.37 is: 25,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.02 : 81,301.69 = 16,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.02/81,301.69 = 16,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.02x = 81,301.69 × 16,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.02x = 1,362,565,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,565,328.54/54,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.43

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