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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.13, 81,460.17 and 24,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.13, 81,460.17 and 24,702.77 is: 37,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.13 : 81,460.17 = 24,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.13/81,460.17 = 24,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.13x = 81,460.17 × 24,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.13x = 2,012,291,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,291,436.37/54,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.66

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