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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.23, 81,116.10 and 16,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.23, 81,116.10 and 16,635.44 is: 24,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.23 : 81,116.10 = 16,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.23/81,116.10 = 16,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.23x = 81,116.10 × 16,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.23x = 1,349,402,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,402,217.37/54,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.55

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