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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.65, 81,331.80 and 24,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.65, 81,331.80 and 24,696.70 is: 37,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.65 : 81,331.80 = 24,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.65/81,331.80 = 24,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.65x = 81,331.80 × 24,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.65x = 2,008,627,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,627,065.06/54,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.16

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