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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072, 81,111.68 and 16,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072, 81,111.68 and 16,629.76 is: 24,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072 : 81,111.68 = 16,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072/81,111.68 = 16,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072x = 81,111.68 × 16,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072x = 1,348,867,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,867,771.60/54,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.77

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