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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.08, 81,213.72 and 24,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.08, 81,213.72 and 24,559.78 is: 36,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.08 : 81,213.72 = 24,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.08/81,213.72 = 24,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.08x = 81,213.72 × 24,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.08x = 1,994,591,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,591,096.18/54,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.18

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