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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.46, 81,514.01 and 24,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.46, 81,514.01 and 24,739.59 is: 37,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.46 : 81,514.01 = 24,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.46/81,514.01 = 24,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.46x = 81,514.01 × 24,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.46x = 2,016,623,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,623,554.18/54,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.54

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