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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.14, 81,577.58 and 24,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.14, 81,577.58 and 24,424.22 is: 36,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.14 : 81,577.58 = 24,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.14/81,577.58 = 24,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.14x = 81,577.58 × 24,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.14x = 1,992,468,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,468,760.99/54,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.64

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