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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.48, 81,809.36 and 16,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.48, 81,809.36 and 16,589.08 is: 24,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.48 : 81,809.36 = 16,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.48/81,809.36 = 16,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.48x = 81,809.36 × 16,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.48x = 1,357,142,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,142,017.79/54,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.66

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