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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.99, 81,793.61 and 16,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.99, 81,793.61 and 16,578.59 is: 24,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.99 : 81,793.61 = 16,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.99/81,793.61 = 16,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.99x = 81,793.61 × 16,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.99x = 1,356,022,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,022,755.21/54,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.93

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