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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.76, 81,081.95 and 16,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.76, 81,081.95 and 16,609.50 is: 24,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.76 : 81,081.95 = 16,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.76/81,081.95 = 16,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.76x = 81,081.95 × 16,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.76x = 1,346,730,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,730,565.48/54,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.88

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