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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.28, 81,144.60 and 16,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.28, 81,144.60 and 16,654.46 is: 24,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.28 : 81,144.60 = 16,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.28/81,144.60 = 16,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.28x = 81,144.60 × 16,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.28x = 1,351,419,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,419,778.39/54,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.06

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