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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.08, 81,333.24 and 24,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.08, 81,333.24 and 24,650.68 is: 36,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.08 : 81,333.24 = 24,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.08/81,333.24 = 24,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.08x = 81,333.24 × 24,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.08x = 2,004,919,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,919,672.60/54,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.35

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