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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.22, 81,314.91 and 24,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.22, 81,314.91 and 24,686.81 is: 37,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.22 : 81,314.91 = 24,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.22/81,314.91 = 24,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.22x = 81,314.91 × 24,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.22x = 2,007,405,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,405,733.34/54,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.08

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