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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.79, 81,227.58 and 24,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.79, 81,227.58 and 24,550.68 is: 36,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.79 : 81,227.58 = 24,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.79/81,227.58 = 24,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.79x = 81,227.58 × 24,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.79x = 1,994,192,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,192,323.75/54,140.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.45

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