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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,203.25, 81,255.66 and 24,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,203.25, 81,255.66 and 24,605.04 is: 36,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,203.25 : 81,255.66 = 24,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,203.25/81,255.66 = 24,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,203.25x = 81,255.66 × 24,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,203.25x = 1,999,298,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,298,764.53/54,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.22

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