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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.02, 81,199.83 and 24,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.02, 81,199.83 and 24,551.31 is: 36,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.02 : 81,199.83 = 24,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.02/81,199.83 = 24,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.02x = 81,199.83 × 24,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.02x = 1,993,562,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,562,594.84/54,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.55

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