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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399.51, 81,599.22 and 16,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399.51, 81,599.22 and 16,962.57 is: 25,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399.51 : 81,599.22 = 16,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399.51/81,599.22 = 16,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399.51x = 81,599.22 × 16,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399.51x = 1,384,132,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,132,481.20/54,399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.84

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