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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.82, 81,044.28 and 24,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.82, 81,044.28 and 24,446.70 is: 36,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.82 : 81,044.28 = 24,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.82/81,044.28 = 24,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.82x = 81,044.28 × 24,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.82x = 1,981,265,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,265,199.88/54,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.77

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