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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.32, 81,042 and 16,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.32, 81,042 and 16,584.88 is: 24,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.32 : 81,042 = 16,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.32/81,042 = 16,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.32x = 81,042 × 16,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.32x = 1,344,071,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,071,844.96/54,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.09

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