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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.02, 81,011.47 and 16,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.02, 81,011.47 and 16,563.37 is: 24,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.02 : 81,011.47 = 16,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.02/81,011.47 = 16,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.02x = 81,011.47 × 16,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.02x = 1,341,822,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,822,707.92/54,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.80

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