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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.90, 81,658.91 and 24,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.90, 81,658.91 and 24,853.73 is: 37,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.90 : 81,658.91 = 24,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.90/81,658.91 = 24,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.90x = 81,658.91 × 24,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.90x = 2,029,527,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,527,968.67/54,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.95

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