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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.90, 81,663.41 and 24,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.90, 81,663.41 and 24,856.73 is: 37,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.90 : 81,663.41 = 24,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.90/81,663.41 = 24,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.90x = 81,663.41 × 24,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.90x = 2,029,884,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,884,800.65/54,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.45

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