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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.51, 81,081.57 and 16,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.51, 81,081.57 and 16,609.25 is: 24,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.51 : 81,081.57 = 16,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.51/81,081.57 = 16,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.51x = 81,081.57 × 16,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.51x = 1,346,704,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,704,066.52/54,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.50

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