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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.73, 81,078.26 and 16,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.73, 81,078.26 and 16,602.57 is: 24,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.73 : 81,078.26 = 16,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.73/81,078.26 = 16,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.73x = 81,078.26 × 16,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.73x = 1,346,107,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,107,404.12/54,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.28

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