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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.39, 81,033.66 and 16,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.39, 81,033.66 and 16,584.47 is: 24,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.39 : 81,033.66 = 16,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.39/81,033.66 = 16,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.39x = 81,033.66 × 16,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.39x = 1,343,900,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,900,536.94/54,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.81

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