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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.92, 81,145.62 and 16,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.92, 81,145.62 and 16,655.16 is: 24,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.92 : 81,145.62 = 16,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.92/81,145.62 = 16,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.92x = 81,145.62 × 16,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.92x = 1,351,493,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,493,284.40/54,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.12

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