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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,430.84, 81,617.10 and 24,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,430.84, 81,617.10 and 24,832.72 is: 37,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430.84 : 81,617.10 = 24,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430.84/81,617.10 = 24,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430.84x = 81,617.10 × 24,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430.84x = 2,026,774,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,774,591.51/54,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.78

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