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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.98, 81,447.81 and 24,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.98, 81,447.81 and 24,742.45 is: 37,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.98 : 81,447.81 = 24,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.98/81,447.81 = 24,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.98x = 81,447.81 × 24,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.98x = 2,015,218,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,218,366.53/54,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.39

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