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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.07, 81,260.78 and 24,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.07, 81,260.78 and 24,586.98 is: 36,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.07 : 81,260.78 = 24,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.07/81,260.78 = 24,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.07x = 81,260.78 × 24,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.07x = 1,997,957,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,957,172.64/54,167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.09

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