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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.45, 81,562.50 and 24,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.45, 81,562.50 and 24,770.48 is: 37,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.45 : 81,562.50 = 24,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.45/81,562.50 = 24,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.45x = 81,562.50 × 24,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.45x = 2,020,341,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,341,867.19/54,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.40

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