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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.84, 81,164.28 and 16,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.84, 81,164.28 and 16,660.80 is: 24,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.84 : 81,164.28 = 16,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.84/81,164.28 = 16,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.84x = 81,164.28 × 16,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.84x = 1,352,261,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,261,836.22/54,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.67

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