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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,145.58, 81,208.47 and 24,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,145.58, 81,208.47 and 24,556.28 is: 36,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,145.58 : 81,208.47 = 24,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,145.58/81,208.47 = 24,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,145.58x = 81,208.47 × 24,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,145.58x = 1,994,177,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,177,927.69/54,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.93

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