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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.40, 81,263.93 and 24,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.40, 81,263.93 and 24,651.45 is: 36,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.40 : 81,263.93 = 24,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.40/81,263.93 = 24,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.40x = 81,263.93 × 24,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.40x = 2,003,273,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,273,583.94/54,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.31

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