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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.35, 81,107.22 and 16,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.35, 81,107.22 and 16,631.17 is: 24,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.35 : 81,107.22 = 16,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.35/81,107.22 = 16,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.35x = 81,107.22 × 16,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.35x = 1,348,908,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,908,330.88/54,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.82

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