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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,126.43, 81,201.94 and 24,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,126.43, 81,201.94 and 24,552.72 is: 36,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,126.43 : 81,201.94 = 24,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,126.43/81,201.94 = 24,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,126.43x = 81,201.94 × 24,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,126.43x = 1,993,728,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,728,573.00/54,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.66

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