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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.24, 81,087.36 and 24,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.24, 81,087.36 and 24,475.42 is: 36,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.24 : 81,087.36 = 24,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.24/81,087.36 = 24,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.24x = 81,087.36 × 24,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.24x = 1,984,647,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,647,192.69/54,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.13

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