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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.76, 81,669.75 and 24,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.76, 81,669.75 and 24,856.66 is: 37,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.76 : 81,669.75 = 24,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.76/81,669.75 = 24,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.76x = 81,669.75 × 24,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.76x = 2,030,037,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,037,208.04/54,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.46

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