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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,393, 81,598.14 and 24,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,393, 81,598.14 and 24,810.60 is: 37,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393 : 81,598.14 = 24,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393/81,598.14 = 24,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393x = 81,598.14 × 24,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393x = 2,024,498,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,498,812.28/54,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.84

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