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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.23, 81,149.76 and 24,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.23, 81,149.76 and 24,517.32 is: 36,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.23 : 81,149.76 = 24,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.23/81,149.76 = 24,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.23x = 81,149.76 × 24,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.23x = 1,989,574,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,574,541.90/54,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.39

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