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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.83, 81,034.32 and 16,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.83, 81,034.32 and 16,584.91 is: 24,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.83 : 81,034.32 = 16,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.83/81,034.32 = 16,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.83x = 81,034.32 × 16,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.83x = 1,343,946,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,946,862.65/54,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.47

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