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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,223.40, 81,269.49 and 24,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,223.40, 81,269.49 and 24,611.42 is: 36,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223.40 : 81,269.49 = 24,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223.40/81,269.49 = 24,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223.40x = 81,269.49 × 24,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223.40x = 2,000,157,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,157,551.58/54,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.35

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