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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.40, 81,990.90 and 16,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.40, 81,990.90 and 16,715.24 is: 25,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.40 : 81,990.90 = 16,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.40/81,990.90 = 16,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.40x = 81,990.90 × 16,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.40x = 1,370,497,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,497,571.32/54,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.33

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