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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.88, 81,461.30 and 24,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.88, 81,461.30 and 24,703.52 is: 37,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.88 : 81,461.30 = 24,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.88/81,461.30 = 24,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.88x = 81,461.30 × 24,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.88x = 2,012,380,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,380,322.95/54,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.78

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