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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.24, 81,199.44 and 24,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.24, 81,199.44 and 24,531.35 is: 36,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.24 : 81,199.44 = 24,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.24/81,199.44 = 24,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.24x = 81,199.44 × 24,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.24x = 1,991,931,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,931,882.44/54,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.15

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