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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.08, 81,304.95 and 16,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.08, 81,304.95 and 16,761.24 is: 25,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.08 : 81,304.95 = 16,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.08/81,304.95 = 16,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.08x = 81,304.95 × 16,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.08x = 1,362,771,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,771,780.14/54,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.28

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