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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.98, 81,672.57 and 24,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.98, 81,672.57 and 24,862.80 is: 37,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.98 : 81,672.57 = 24,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.98/81,672.57 = 24,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.98x = 81,672.57 × 24,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.98x = 2,030,608,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,608,773.40/54,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.59

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