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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,148.08, 81,212.22 and 24,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,148.08, 81,212.22 and 24,558.78 is: 36,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,148.08 : 81,212.22 = 24,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,148.08/81,212.22 = 24,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,148.08x = 81,212.22 × 24,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,148.08x = 1,994,473,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,473,044.29/54,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.68

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