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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.47, 81,518.52 and 24,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.47, 81,518.52 and 24,742.59 is: 37,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.47 : 81,518.52 = 24,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.47/81,518.52 = 24,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.47x = 81,518.52 × 24,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.47x = 2,016,979,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,979,317.77/54,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.03

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