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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.60, 81,413.70 and 24,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.60, 81,413.70 and 24,662.20 is: 37,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.60 : 81,413.70 = 24,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.60/81,413.70 = 24,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.60x = 81,413.70 × 24,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.60x = 2,007,840,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,840,952.14/54,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.34

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