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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.20, 81,670.32 and 24,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.20, 81,670.32 and 24,848.76 is: 37,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.20 : 81,670.32 = 24,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.20/81,670.32 = 24,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.20x = 81,670.32 × 24,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.20x = 2,029,406,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,406,180.80/54,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.40

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