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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.92, 81,045.45 and 16,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.92, 81,045.45 and 16,585.50 is: 24,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.92 : 81,045.45 = 16,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.92/81,045.45 = 16,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.92x = 81,045.45 × 16,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.92x = 1,344,179,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,179,310.98/54,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.03

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