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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.61, 81,614.93 and 16,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.61, 81,614.93 and 16,459.17 is: 24,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.61 : 81,614.93 = 16,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.61/81,614.93 = 16,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.61x = 81,614.93 × 16,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.61x = 1,343,314,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,314,007.41/54,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.91

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