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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.46, 81,092.30 and 24,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.46, 81,092.30 and 24,490.06 is: 36,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.46 : 81,092.30 = 24,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.46/81,092.30 = 24,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.46x = 81,092.30 × 24,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.46x = 1,985,955,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,955,292.54/54,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.48

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