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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.25, 81,212.16 and 24,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.25, 81,212.16 and 24,575.97 is: 36,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.25 : 81,212.16 = 24,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.25/81,212.16 = 24,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.25x = 81,212.16 × 24,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.25x = 1,995,867,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,867,607.80/54,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.63

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