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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.27, 81,010.34 and 16,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.27, 81,010.34 and 16,562.62 is: 24,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.27 : 81,010.34 = 16,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.27/81,010.34 = 16,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.27x = 81,010.34 × 16,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.27x = 1,341,743,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,743,316.37/54,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.67

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