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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,048.90, 81,073.62 and 24,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,048.90, 81,073.62 and 24,432.06 is: 36,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,048.90 : 81,073.62 = 24,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,048.90/81,073.62 = 24,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,048.90x = 81,073.62 × 24,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,048.90x = 1,980,795,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,795,548.26/54,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.21

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