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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.24, 81,085.86 and 24,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.24, 81,085.86 and 24,474.42 is: 36,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.24 : 81,085.86 = 24,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.24/81,085.86 = 24,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.24x = 81,085.86 × 24,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.24x = 1,984,529,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,529,393.70/54,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.63

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