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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.84, 81,736.54 and 16,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.84, 81,736.54 and 16,540.44 is: 24,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.84 : 81,736.54 = 16,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.84/81,736.54 = 16,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.84x = 81,736.54 × 16,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.84x = 1,351,958,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,958,335.68/54,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.74

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