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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,421.26, 81,657 and 24,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,421.26, 81,657 and 24,848.16 is: 37,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,421.26 : 81,657 = 24,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,421.26/81,657 = 24,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,421.26x = 81,657 × 24,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,421.26x = 2,029,026,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,026,201.12/54,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.70

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