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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.64, 81,265.26 and 16,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.64, 81,265.26 and 16,746.56 is: 25,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.64 : 81,265.26 = 16,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.64/81,265.26 = 16,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.64x = 81,265.26 × 16,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.64x = 1,360,913,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,913,552.51/54,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.66

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