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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.73, 81,560.75 and 24,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.73, 81,560.75 and 24,823.82 is: 37,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.73 : 81,560.75 = 24,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.73/81,560.75 = 24,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.73x = 81,560.75 × 24,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.73x = 2,024,649,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,649,067.89/54,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.87

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