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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,085.46, 81,089.30 and 24,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,085.46, 81,089.30 and 24,488.06 is: 36,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,085.46 : 81,089.30 = 24,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,085.46/81,089.30 = 24,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,085.46x = 81,089.30 × 24,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,085.46x = 1,985,719,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,719,299.53/54,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.48

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