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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.07, 81,259.28 and 24,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.07, 81,259.28 and 24,585.98 is: 36,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.07 : 81,259.28 = 24,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.07/81,259.28 = 24,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.07x = 81,259.28 × 24,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.07x = 1,997,838,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,838,983.80/54,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.59

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