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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.85, 81,519.08 and 24,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.85, 81,519.08 and 24,742.98 is: 37,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.85 : 81,519.08 = 24,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.85/81,519.08 = 24,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.85x = 81,519.08 × 24,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.85x = 2,017,024,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,024,842.34/54,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.61

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