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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.87, 81,112.59 and 24,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.87, 81,112.59 and 24,472.26 is: 36,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.87 : 81,112.59 = 24,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.87/81,112.59 = 24,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.87x = 81,112.59 × 24,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.87x = 1,985,008,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,008,391.75/54,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.84

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