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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.70, 81,580.24 and 24,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.70, 81,580.24 and 24,851.40 is: 37,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.70 : 81,580.24 = 24,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.70/81,580.24 = 24,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.70x = 81,580.24 × 24,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.70x = 2,027,383,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,383,176.34/54,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.11

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