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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,428.60, 81,623.70 and 24,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,428.60, 81,623.70 and 24,860.60 is: 37,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,428.60 : 81,623.70 = 24,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,428.60/81,623.70 = 24,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,428.60x = 81,623.70 × 24,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,428.60x = 2,029,214,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,214,156.22/54,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.13

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