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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.45, 81,146.40 and 24,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.45, 81,146.40 and 24,116.57 is: 36,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.45 : 81,146.40 = 24,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.45/81,146.40 = 24,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.45x = 81,146.40 × 24,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.45x = 1,956,972,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,972,835.85/54,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.97

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