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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,093.28, 81,147.60 and 16,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,093.28, 81,147.60 and 16,656.46 is: 24,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,093.28 : 81,147.60 = 16,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,093.28/81,147.60 = 16,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,093.28x = 81,147.60 × 16,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,093.28x = 1,351,631,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,631,753.50/54,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.05

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