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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436,985.20, 81,655,477.80 and 24,144,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436,985.20, 81,655,477.80 and 24,144,848.20 is: 36,217,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436,985.20 : 81,655,477.80 = 24,144,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436,985.20/81,655,477.80 = 24,144,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436,985.20x = 81,655,477.80 × 24,144,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436,985.20x = 1,971,559,116,179,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,559,116,179,469.75/54,436,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217,272.30

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