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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.34, 81,447.21 and 24,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.34, 81,447.21 and 24,680.63 is: 37,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.34 : 81,447.21 = 24,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.34/81,447.21 = 24,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.34x = 81,447.21 × 24,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.34x = 2,010,168,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,168,047.31/54,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.30

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