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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.01, 81,262.19 and 24,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.01, 81,262.19 and 24,587.93 is: 36,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.01 : 81,262.19 = 24,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.01/81,262.19 = 24,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.01x = 81,262.19 × 24,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.01x = 1,998,068,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,068,510.12/54,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.50

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