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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,130.71, 81,206.33 and 24,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,130.71, 81,206.33 and 24,550.88 is: 36,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,130.71 : 81,206.33 = 24,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,130.71/81,206.33 = 24,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,130.71x = 81,206.33 × 24,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,130.71x = 1,993,686,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,686,334.28/54,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.97

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