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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.59, 81,742.17 and 16,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.59, 81,742.17 and 16,544.19 is: 24,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.59 : 81,742.17 = 16,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.59/81,742.17 = 16,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.59x = 81,742.17 × 16,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.59x = 1,352,357,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,357,908.77/54,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.37

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