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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.20, 81,415.35 and 24,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.20, 81,415.35 and 24,703.80 is: 37,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.20 : 81,415.35 = 24,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.20/81,415.35 = 24,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.20x = 81,415.35 × 24,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.20x = 2,011,268,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,268,523.33/54,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.12

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