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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.36, 81,108.73 and 16,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.36, 81,108.73 and 16,632.18 is: 24,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.36 : 81,108.73 = 16,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.36/81,108.73 = 16,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.36x = 81,108.73 × 16,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.36x = 1,349,014,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,014,508.23/54,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.32

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