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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.06, 81,493.65 and 24,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.06, 81,493.65 and 24,749.34 is: 37,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.06 : 81,493.65 = 24,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.06/81,493.65 = 24,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.06x = 81,493.65 × 24,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.06x = 2,016,914,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,914,051.69/54,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.45

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