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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.24, 81,197.94 and 24,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.24, 81,197.94 and 24,530.35 is: 36,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.24 : 81,197.94 = 24,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.24/81,197.94 = 24,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.24x = 81,197.94 × 24,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.24x = 1,991,813,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,813,887.48/54,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.65

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