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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.72, 81,686.27 and 24,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.72, 81,686.27 and 24,464.21 is: 36,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.72 : 81,686.27 = 24,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.72/81,686.27 = 24,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.72x = 81,686.27 × 24,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.72x = 1,998,390,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,390,520.23/54,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.90

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