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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.72, 81,659.28 and 16,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.72, 81,659.28 and 16,996.08 is: 25,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.72 : 81,659.28 = 16,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.72/81,659.28 = 16,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.72x = 81,659.28 × 16,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.72x = 1,387,887,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,887,655.62/54,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.69

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