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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.68, 81,496.08 and 24,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.68, 81,496.08 and 24,732.24 is: 37,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.68 : 81,496.08 = 24,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.68/81,496.08 = 24,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.68x = 81,496.08 × 24,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.68x = 2,015,580,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,580,609.62/54,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.07

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