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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.41, 81,117.83 and 16,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.41, 81,117.83 and 16,636.60 is: 24,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.41 : 81,117.83 = 16,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.41/81,117.83 = 16,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.41x = 81,117.83 × 16,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.41x = 1,349,524,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,524,890.58/54,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.27

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