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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.41, 81,080.89 and 16,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.41, 81,080.89 and 16,617.43 is: 24,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.41 : 81,080.89 = 16,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.41/81,080.89 = 16,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.41x = 81,080.89 × 16,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.41x = 1,347,356,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,356,013.91/54,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.55

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