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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,142.58, 81,203.97 and 24,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,142.58, 81,203.97 and 24,553.28 is: 36,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,142.58 : 81,203.97 = 24,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,142.58/81,203.97 = 24,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,142.58x = 81,203.97 × 24,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,142.58x = 1,993,823,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,823,812.52/54,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.43

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