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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.26, 81,066.20 and 16,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.26, 81,066.20 and 16,599 is: 24,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.26 : 81,066.20 = 16,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.26/81,066.20 = 16,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.26x = 81,066.20 × 16,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.26x = 1,345,617,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,617,770.81/54,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.13

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