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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.63, 81,097.20 and 16,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.63, 81,097.20 and 16,622.85 is: 24,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.63 : 81,097.20 = 16,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.63/81,097.20 = 16,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.63x = 81,097.20 × 16,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.63x = 1,348,066,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,066,591.02/54,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.66

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