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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.65, 81,210.30 and 24,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.65, 81,210.30 and 24,615.70 is: 36,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.65 : 81,210.30 = 24,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.65/81,210.30 = 24,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.65x = 81,210.30 × 24,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.65x = 1,999,048,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,048,381.71/54,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.71

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