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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.40, 81,152.10 and 24,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.40, 81,152.10 and 24,576.90 is: 36,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.40 : 81,152.10 = 24,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.40/81,152.10 = 24,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.40x = 81,152.10 × 24,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.40x = 1,994,467,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,467,046.49/54,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.35

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