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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.26, 81,669 and 24,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.26, 81,669 and 24,856.16 is: 37,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.26 : 81,669 = 24,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.26/81,669 = 24,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.26x = 81,669 × 24,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.26x = 2,029,977,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,977,731.04/54,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.71

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