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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.94, 81,049.68 and 16,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.94, 81,049.68 and 16,592.58 is: 24,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.94 : 81,049.68 = 16,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.94/81,049.68 = 16,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.94x = 81,049.68 × 16,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.94x = 1,344,823,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,823,299.37/54,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.95

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