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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.79, 81,279.29 and 24,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.79, 81,279.29 and 24,201.56 is: 36,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.79 : 81,279.29 = 24,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.79/81,279.29 = 24,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.79x = 81,279.29 × 24,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.79x = 1,967,085,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,085,284.06/54,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.60

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