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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.90, 81,314.80 and 16,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.90, 81,314.80 and 16,249.66 is: 24,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.90 : 81,314.80 = 16,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.90/81,314.80 = 16,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.90x = 81,314.80 × 16,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.90x = 1,321,337,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,337,609.06/54,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.07

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