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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.42, 81,312.12 and 24,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.42, 81,312.12 and 24,621.48 is: 36,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.42 : 81,312.12 = 24,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.42/81,312.12 = 24,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.42x = 81,312.12 × 24,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.42x = 2,002,024,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,024,736.34/54,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.76

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