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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.75, 81,197.19 and 24,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.75, 81,197.19 and 24,529.86 is: 36,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.75 : 81,197.19 = 24,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.75/81,197.19 = 24,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.75x = 81,197.19 × 24,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.75x = 1,991,755,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,755,703.09/54,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.91

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