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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.08, 81,245.16 and 24,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.08, 81,245.16 and 24,580.80 is: 36,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.08 : 81,245.16 = 24,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.08/81,245.16 = 24,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.08x = 81,245.16 × 24,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.08x = 1,997,071,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,071,028.93/54,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.68

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