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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.58, 81,307.20 and 16,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.58, 81,307.20 and 16,762.74 is: 25,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.58 : 81,307.20 = 16,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.58/81,307.20 = 16,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.58x = 81,307.20 × 16,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.58x = 1,362,931,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,931,453.73/54,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.53

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