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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,079.98, 81,127.73 and 16,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,079.98, 81,127.73 and 16,643.22 is: 24,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,079.98 : 81,127.73 = 16,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,079.98/81,127.73 = 16,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,079.98x = 81,127.73 × 16,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,079.98x = 1,350,226,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,226,658.49/54,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.22

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