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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.76, 81,300.42 and 24,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.76, 81,300.42 and 24,190.66 is: 36,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.76 : 81,300.42 = 24,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.76/81,300.42 = 24,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.76x = 81,300.42 × 24,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.76x = 1,966,710,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,710,818.08/54,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.40

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