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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,077.61, 81,116.60 and 16,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,077.61, 81,116.60 and 16,637.43 is: 24,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,077.61 : 81,116.60 = 16,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,077.61/81,116.60 = 16,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,077.61x = 81,116.60 × 16,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,077.61x = 1,349,571,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,571,754.34/54,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.20

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