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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.46, 82,119.60 and 16,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.46, 82,119.60 and 16,787.75 is: 25,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.46 : 82,119.60 = 16,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.46/82,119.60 = 16,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.46x = 82,119.60 × 16,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.46x = 1,378,603,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,603,314.90/54,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.28

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