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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.11, 81,109.85 and 16,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.11, 81,109.85 and 16,632.93 is: 24,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.11 : 81,109.85 = 16,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.11/81,109.85 = 16,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.11x = 81,109.85 × 16,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.11x = 1,349,094,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,094,457.36/54,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.45

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