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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.22, 81,317.91 and 24,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.22, 81,317.91 and 24,688.81 is: 37,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.22 : 81,317.91 = 24,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.22/81,317.91 = 24,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.22x = 81,317.91 × 24,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.22x = 2,007,642,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,642,429.59/54,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.08

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