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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.20, 81,053.26 and 16,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.20, 81,053.26 and 16,586.36 is: 24,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.20 : 81,053.26 = 16,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.20/81,053.26 = 16,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.20x = 81,053.26 × 16,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.20x = 1,344,378,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,378,549.53/54,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.52

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