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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.26, 81,055.67 and 16,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.26, 81,055.67 and 16,599.68 is: 24,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.26 : 81,055.67 = 16,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.26/81,055.67 = 16,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.26x = 81,055.67 × 16,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.26x = 1,345,498,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,498,184.19/54,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.53

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