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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.80, 81,314.40 and 24,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.80, 81,314.40 and 24,628.40 is: 36,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.80 : 81,314.40 = 24,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.80/81,314.40 = 24,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.80x = 81,314.40 × 24,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.80x = 2,002,643,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,643,568.96/54,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.56

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