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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.27, 81,042.59 and 16,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.27, 81,042.59 and 16,581.24 is: 24,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.27 : 81,042.59 = 16,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.27/81,042.59 = 16,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.27x = 81,042.59 × 16,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.27x = 1,343,786,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,786,676.46/54,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.06

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