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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.09, 81,741.42 and 16,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.09, 81,741.42 and 16,543.69 is: 24,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.09 : 81,741.42 = 16,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.09/81,741.42 = 16,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.09x = 81,741.42 × 16,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.09x = 1,352,304,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,304,629.92/54,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.62

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