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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.14, 81,632.86 and 24,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.14, 81,632.86 and 24,832.04 is: 37,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.14 : 81,632.86 = 24,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.14/81,632.86 = 24,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.14x = 81,632.86 × 24,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.14x = 2,027,109,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,109,974.59/54,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.53

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