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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.28, 81,240.96 and 24,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.28, 81,240.96 and 24,578.28 is: 36,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.28 : 81,240.96 = 24,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.28/81,240.96 = 24,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.28x = 81,240.96 × 24,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.28x = 1,996,763,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,763,062.35/54,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.90

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