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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.95, 81,454.74 and 24,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.95, 81,454.74 and 24,342.26 is: 36,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.95 : 81,454.74 = 24,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.95/81,454.74 = 24,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.95x = 81,454.74 × 24,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.95x = 1,982,792,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,792,459.31/54,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.96

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