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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.70, 81,416.10 and 24,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.70, 81,416.10 and 24,704.30 is: 37,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.70 : 81,416.10 = 24,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.70/81,416.10 = 24,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.70x = 81,416.10 × 24,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.70x = 2,011,327,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,327,759.23/54,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.87

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