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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,142.08, 81,203.22 and 24,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,142.08, 81,203.22 and 24,552.78 is: 36,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,142.08 : 81,203.22 = 24,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,142.08/81,203.22 = 24,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,142.08x = 81,203.22 × 24,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,142.08x = 1,993,764,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,764,795.95/54,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.68

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