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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.13, 81,055.01 and 16,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.13, 81,055.01 and 16,596.69 is: 24,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.13 : 81,055.01 = 16,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.13/81,055.01 = 16,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.13x = 81,055.01 × 16,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.13x = 1,345,244,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,244,790.93/54,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.75

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