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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.75, 81,297.42 and 24,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.75, 81,297.42 and 24,188.66 is: 36,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.75 : 81,297.42 = 24,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.75/81,297.42 = 24,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.75x = 81,297.42 × 24,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.75x = 1,966,475,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,475,651.26/54,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.41

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