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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.72, 81,517.37 and 24,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.72, 81,517.37 and 24,741.86 is: 37,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.72 : 81,517.37 = 24,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.72/81,517.37 = 24,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.72x = 81,517.37 × 24,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.72x = 2,016,890,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,890,824.81/54,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.91

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