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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.58, 81,205.47 and 24,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.58, 81,205.47 and 24,554.28 is: 36,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.58 : 81,205.47 = 24,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.58/81,205.47 = 24,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.58x = 81,205.47 × 24,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.58x = 1,993,941,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,941,847.91/54,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.93

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