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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.73, 81,790.23 and 16,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.73, 81,790.23 and 16,576.34 is: 24,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.73 : 81,790.23 = 16,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.73/81,790.23 = 16,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.73x = 81,790.23 × 16,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.73x = 1,355,782,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,782,670.31/54,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.55

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