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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,193.80, 81,266.40 and 24,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,193.80, 81,266.40 and 24,596.40 is: 36,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,193.80 : 81,266.40 = 24,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,193.80/81,266.40 = 24,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,193.80x = 81,266.40 × 24,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,193.80x = 1,998,860,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,860,880.96/54,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.57

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