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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,431.39, 81,656.66 and 24,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,431.39, 81,656.66 and 24,852.22 is: 37,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,431.39 : 81,656.66 = 24,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,431.39/81,656.66 = 24,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,431.39x = 81,656.66 × 24,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,431.39x = 2,029,348,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,348,996.98/54,431.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.69

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