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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.51, 81,265.94 and 24,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.51, 81,265.94 and 24,590.42 is: 36,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.51 : 81,265.94 = 24,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.51/81,265.94 = 24,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.51x = 81,265.94 × 24,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.51x = 1,998,363,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,363,473.34/54,170.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.25

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