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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.81, 81,052.68 and 16,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.81, 81,052.68 and 16,585.97 is: 24,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.81 : 81,052.68 = 16,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.81/81,052.68 = 16,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.81x = 81,052.68 × 16,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.81x = 1,344,336,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,336,975.83/54,030.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.93

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