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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,042.32, 81,054.03 and 24,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,042.32, 81,054.03 and 24,453.20 is: 36,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,042.32 : 81,054.03 = 24,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,042.32/81,054.03 = 24,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,042.32x = 81,054.03 × 24,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,042.32x = 1,982,030,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,030,406.40/54,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.52

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