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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.28, 81,516.19 and 24,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.28, 81,516.19 and 24,343.14 is: 36,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.28 : 81,516.19 = 24,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.28/81,516.19 = 24,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.28x = 81,516.19 × 24,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.28x = 1,984,360,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,360,025.44/54,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.34

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