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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.20, 81,042.12 and 24,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.20, 81,042.12 and 24,419.62 is: 36,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.20 : 81,042.12 = 24,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.20/81,042.12 = 24,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.20x = 81,042.12 × 24,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.20x = 1,979,017,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,017,774.39/53,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.02

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