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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,169.45, 81,264.34 and 24,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,169.45, 81,264.34 and 24,589.36 is: 36,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,169.45 : 81,264.34 = 24,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,169.45/81,264.34 = 24,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,169.45x = 81,264.34 × 24,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,169.45x = 1,998,238,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,238,243.74/54,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.66

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