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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.50, 81,292.55 and 24,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.50, 81,292.55 and 24,185.41 is: 36,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.50 : 81,292.55 = 24,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.50/81,292.55 = 24,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.50x = 81,292.55 × 24,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.50x = 1,966,093,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,093,327.54/54,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.53

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