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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.75, 81,251.91 and 24,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.75, 81,251.91 and 24,602.54 is: 36,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.75 : 81,251.91 = 24,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.75/81,251.91 = 24,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.75x = 81,251.91 × 24,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.75x = 1,999,002,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,002,959.59/54,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.47

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