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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.61, 81,613.43 and 16,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.61, 81,613.43 and 16,458.17 is: 24,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.61 : 81,613.43 = 16,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.61/81,613.43 = 16,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.61x = 81,613.43 × 16,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.61x = 1,343,207,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,207,622.93/54,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.41

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