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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.45, 81,579.87 and 24,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.45, 81,579.87 and 24,851.15 is: 37,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.45 : 81,579.87 = 24,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.45/81,579.87 = 24,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.45x = 81,579.87 × 24,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.45x = 2,027,353,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,353,178.45/54,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.73

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