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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.23, 81,044.27 and 24,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.23, 81,044.27 and 24,427.35 is: 36,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.23 : 81,044.27 = 24,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.23/81,044.27 = 24,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.23x = 81,044.27 × 24,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.23x = 1,979,696,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,696,626.65/54,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.54

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