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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.94, 81,419.58 and 24,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.94, 81,419.58 and 24,275.46 is: 36,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.94 : 81,419.58 = 24,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.94/81,419.58 = 24,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.94x = 81,419.58 × 24,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.94x = 1,976,497,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,497,757.51/54,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.84

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