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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.81, 81,055.68 and 16,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.81, 81,055.68 and 16,587.97 is: 24,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.81 : 81,055.68 = 16,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.81/81,055.68 = 16,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.81x = 81,055.68 × 16,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.81x = 1,344,549,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,549,188.17/54,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.94

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