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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.77, 81,512.98 and 24,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.77, 81,512.98 and 24,738.91 is: 37,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.77 : 81,512.98 = 24,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.77/81,512.98 = 24,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.77x = 81,512.98 × 24,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.77x = 2,016,542,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,542,276.05/54,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.51

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