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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.62, 81,303.72 and 16,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.62, 81,303.72 and 16,747.95 is: 25,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.62 : 81,303.72 = 16,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.62/81,303.72 = 16,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.62x = 81,303.72 × 16,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.62x = 1,361,670,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,670,637.37/54,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.64

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