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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.38, 81,463.55 and 24,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.38, 81,463.55 and 24,705.02 is: 37,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.38 : 81,463.55 = 24,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.38/81,463.55 = 24,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.38x = 81,463.55 × 24,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.38x = 2,012,558,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,558,101.18/54,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.03

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