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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,245.92, 81,388.41 and 24,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,245.92, 81,388.41 and 24,257.59 is: 36,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,245.92 : 81,388.41 = 24,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,245.92/81,388.41 = 24,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,245.92x = 81,388.41 × 24,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,245.92x = 1,974,286,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,286,534.66/54,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.12

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