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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.62, 81,139.10 and 16,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.62, 81,139.10 and 16,650.80 is: 24,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.62 : 81,139.10 = 16,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.62/81,139.10 = 16,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.62x = 81,139.10 × 16,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.62x = 1,351,030,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,030,926.28/54,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.56

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