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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.51, 81,267.44 and 24,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.51, 81,267.44 and 24,591.42 is: 36,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.51 : 81,267.44 = 24,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.51/81,267.44 = 24,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.51x = 81,267.44 × 24,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.51x = 1,998,481,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,481,749.36/54,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.75

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