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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.02, 81,462.11 and 24,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.02, 81,462.11 and 24,717.96 is: 37,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.02 : 81,462.11 = 24,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.02/81,462.11 = 24,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.02x = 81,462.11 × 24,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.02x = 2,013,577,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,577,052.91/54,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.71

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