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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.57, 81,409.64 and 24,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.57, 81,409.64 and 24,279.89 is: 36,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.57 : 81,409.64 = 24,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.57/81,409.64 = 24,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.57x = 81,409.64 × 24,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.57x = 1,976,616,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,616,575.69/54,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.51

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