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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.04, 81,770.85 and 16,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.04, 81,770.85 and 16,552.19 is: 24,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.04 : 81,770.85 = 16,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.04/81,770.85 = 16,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.04x = 81,770.85 × 16,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.04x = 1,353,486,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,486,912.16/54,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.87

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