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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.92, 81,389.91 and 24,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.92, 81,389.91 and 24,258.59 is: 36,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.92 : 81,389.91 = 24,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.92/81,389.91 = 24,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.92x = 81,389.91 × 24,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.92x = 1,974,404,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,404,456.83/54,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.62

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