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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.39, 81,516.38 and 24,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.39, 81,516.38 and 24,343.27 is: 36,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.39 : 81,516.38 = 24,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.39/81,516.38 = 24,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.39x = 81,516.38 × 24,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.39x = 1,984,374,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,374,922.26/54,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.54

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