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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.24, 81,215.16 and 24,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.24, 81,215.16 and 24,577.98 is: 36,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.24 : 81,215.16 = 24,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.24/81,215.16 = 24,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.24x = 81,215.16 × 24,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.24x = 1,996,104,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,104,578.18/54,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.65

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