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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,187.25, 81,231.66 and 24,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,187.25, 81,231.66 and 24,588.99 is: 36,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,187.25 : 81,231.66 = 24,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,187.25/81,231.66 = 24,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,187.25x = 81,231.66 × 24,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,187.25x = 1,997,404,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,404,475.42/54,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.16

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