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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.02, 81,627.38 and 16,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.02, 81,627.38 and 16,980.52 is: 25,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.02 : 81,627.38 = 16,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.02/81,627.38 = 16,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.02x = 81,627.38 × 16,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.02x = 1,386,075,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,075,358.64/54,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.87

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