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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.91, 81,618.38 and 16,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.91, 81,618.38 and 16,461.48 is: 24,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.91 : 81,618.38 = 16,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.91/81,618.38 = 16,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.91x = 81,618.38 × 16,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.91x = 1,343,559,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,559,330.00/54,411.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.38

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