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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.81, 81,054.18 and 16,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.81, 81,054.18 and 16,586.97 is: 24,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.81 : 81,054.18 = 16,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.81/81,054.18 = 16,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.81x = 81,054.18 × 16,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.81x = 1,344,443,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,443,252.03/54,031.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.44

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