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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.08, 81,470.88 and 24,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.08, 81,470.88 and 24,719.04 is: 37,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.08 : 81,470.88 = 24,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.08/81,470.88 = 24,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.08x = 81,470.88 × 24,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.08x = 2,013,881,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,881,941.56/54,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.38

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