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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.80, 81,279.90 and 24,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.80, 81,279.90 and 24,605.40 is: 36,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.80 : 81,279.90 = 24,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.80/81,279.90 = 24,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.80x = 81,279.90 × 24,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.80x = 1,999,924,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,924,451.46/54,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.07

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