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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.73, 81,512.87 and 24,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.73, 81,512.87 and 24,738.86 is: 37,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.73 : 81,512.87 = 24,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.73/81,512.87 = 24,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.73x = 81,512.87 × 24,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.73x = 2,016,534,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,534,947.87/54,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.41

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