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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.42, 80,984.52 and 16,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.42, 80,984.52 and 16,556.88 is: 24,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.42 : 80,984.52 = 16,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.42/80,984.52 = 16,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.42x = 80,984.52 × 16,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.42x = 1,340,850,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,850,979.50/54,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.62

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