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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.60, 81,493.20 and 24,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.60, 81,493.20 and 24,715.20 is: 37,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.60 : 81,493.20 = 24,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.60/81,493.20 = 24,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.60x = 81,493.20 × 24,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.60x = 2,014,120,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,120,736.64/54,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.86

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