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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.44, 81,091.91 and 16,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.44, 81,091.91 and 16,617.78 is: 24,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.44 : 81,091.91 = 16,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.44/81,091.91 = 16,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.44x = 81,091.91 × 16,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.44x = 1,347,567,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,567,743.04/54,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.83

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