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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.64, 81,119.68 and 16,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.64, 81,119.68 and 16,632.88 is: 24,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.64 : 81,119.68 = 16,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.64/81,119.68 = 16,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.64x = 81,119.68 × 16,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.64x = 1,349,253,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,253,658.70/54,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.15

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