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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.73, 81,514.37 and 24,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.73, 81,514.37 and 24,739.86 is: 37,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.73 : 81,514.37 = 24,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.73/81,514.37 = 24,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.73x = 81,514.37 × 24,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.73x = 2,016,654,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,654,101.79/54,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.92

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