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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.45, 81,452.49 and 24,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.45, 81,452.49 and 24,340.75 is: 36,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.45 : 81,452.49 = 24,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.45/81,452.49 = 24,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.45x = 81,452.49 × 24,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.45x = 1,982,614,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,614,695.97/54,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.69

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