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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.51, 81,053.31 and 16,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.51, 81,053.31 and 16,590.84 is: 24,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.51 : 81,053.31 = 16,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.51/81,053.31 = 16,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.51x = 81,053.31 × 16,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.51x = 1,344,742,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,742,497.68/54,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.96

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