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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.84, 81,615.60 and 24,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.84, 81,615.60 and 24,831.72 is: 37,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.84 : 81,615.60 = 24,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.84/81,615.60 = 24,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.84x = 81,615.60 × 24,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.84x = 2,026,655,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,655,726.83/54,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.28

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