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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.95, 81,453.24 and 24,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.95, 81,453.24 and 24,341.26 is: 36,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.95 : 81,453.24 = 24,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.95/81,453.24 = 24,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.95x = 81,453.24 × 24,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.95x = 1,982,674,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,674,492.68/54,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.46

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