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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.75, 81,295.92 and 24,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.75, 81,295.92 and 24,187.66 is: 36,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.75 : 81,295.92 = 24,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.75/81,295.92 = 24,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.75x = 81,295.92 × 24,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.75x = 1,966,357,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,357,869.11/54,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.91

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