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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.90, 81,603.15 and 24,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.90, 81,603.15 and 24,406.18 is: 36,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.90 : 81,603.15 = 24,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.90/81,603.15 = 24,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.90x = 81,603.15 × 24,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.90x = 1,991,620,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,620,871.94/54,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.17

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