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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.04, 81,088.81 and 16,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.04, 81,088.81 and 16,617.25 is: 24,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.04 : 81,088.81 = 16,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.04/81,088.81 = 16,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.04x = 81,088.81 × 16,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.04x = 1,347,472,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,472,944.89/54,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.26

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