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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.72, 81,615.24 and 24,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.72, 81,615.24 and 24,812.76 is: 37,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.72 : 81,615.24 = 24,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.72/81,615.24 = 24,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.72x = 81,615.24 × 24,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.72x = 2,025,099,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,099,362.46/54,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.66

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