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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.30, 80,991.51 and 16,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.30, 80,991.51 and 16,552.30 is: 24,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.30 : 80,991.51 = 16,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.30/80,991.51 = 16,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.30x = 80,991.51 × 16,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.30x = 1,340,595,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,595,770.97/54,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.25

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