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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.83, 81,094.37 and 24,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.83, 81,094.37 and 24,491.43 is: 36,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.83 : 81,094.37 = 24,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.83/81,094.37 = 24,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.83x = 81,094.37 × 24,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.83x = 1,986,116,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,116,963.79/54,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.54

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