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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.70, 81,455.10 and 24,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.70, 81,455.10 and 24,730.30 is: 37,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.70 : 81,455.10 = 24,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.70/81,455.10 = 24,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.70x = 81,455.10 × 24,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.70x = 2,014,409,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,409,059.53/54,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.86

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