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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.23, 81,117.60 and 16,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.23, 81,117.60 and 16,636.44 is: 24,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.23 : 81,117.60 = 16,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.23/81,117.60 = 16,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.23x = 81,117.60 × 16,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.23x = 1,349,508,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,508,085.34/54,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.05

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