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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.26, 81,265.56 and 24,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.26, 81,265.56 and 24,590.17 is: 36,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.26 : 81,265.56 = 24,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.26/81,265.56 = 24,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.26x = 81,265.56 × 24,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.26x = 1,998,333,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,333,935.55/54,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.87

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