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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.20, 81,455.85 and 24,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.20, 81,455.85 and 24,730.80 is: 37,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.20 : 81,455.85 = 24,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.20/81,455.85 = 24,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.20x = 81,455.85 × 24,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.20x = 2,014,468,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,468,335.18/54,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.61

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