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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.15, 81,314.55 and 24,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.15, 81,314.55 and 24,685.20 is: 37,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.15 : 81,314.55 = 24,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.15/81,314.55 = 24,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.15x = 81,314.55 × 24,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.15x = 2,007,265,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,265,929.66/54,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.92

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