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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,427.33, 81,666.09 and 24,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,427.33, 81,666.09 and 24,854.23 is: 37,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,427.33 : 81,666.09 = 24,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,427.33/81,666.09 = 24,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,427.33x = 81,666.09 × 24,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,427.33x = 2,029,747,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,747,784.06/54,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.80

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