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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.32, 81,060.03 and 24,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.32, 81,060.03 and 24,457.20 is: 36,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.32 : 81,060.03 = 24,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.32/81,060.03 = 24,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.32x = 81,060.03 × 24,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.32x = 1,982,501,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,501,365.72/54,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.52

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