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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.69, 81,263.28 and 24,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.69, 81,263.28 and 24,174.21 is: 36,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.69 : 81,263.28 = 24,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.69/81,263.28 = 24,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.69x = 81,263.28 × 24,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.69x = 1,964,475,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,475,596.01/54,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.90

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