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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,391, 81,595.14 and 24,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,391, 81,595.14 and 24,808.60 is: 37,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,391 : 81,595.14 = 24,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,391/81,595.14 = 24,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,391x = 81,595.14 × 24,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,391x = 2,024,261,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,261,190.20/54,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.84

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