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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.15, 81,662.28 and 24,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.15, 81,662.28 and 24,855.98 is: 37,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.15 : 81,662.28 = 24,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.15/81,662.28 = 24,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.15x = 81,662.28 × 24,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.15x = 2,029,795,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,795,590.12/54,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.33

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