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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.08, 81,215.22 and 24,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.08, 81,215.22 and 24,560.78 is: 36,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.08 : 81,215.22 = 24,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.08/81,215.22 = 24,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.08x = 81,215.22 × 24,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.08x = 1,994,709,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,709,151.07/54,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.68

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