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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.76, 81,263.31 and 24,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.76, 81,263.31 and 24,588.67 is: 36,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.76 : 81,263.31 = 24,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.76/81,263.31 = 24,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.76x = 81,263.31 × 24,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.76x = 1,998,156,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,156,712.70/54,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.62

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