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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.33, 81,664.59 and 24,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.33, 81,664.59 and 24,853.23 is: 37,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.33 : 81,664.59 = 24,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.33/81,664.59 = 24,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.33x = 81,664.59 × 24,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.33x = 2,029,628,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,628,838.13/54,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.30

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