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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.64, 81,686.98 and 24,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.64, 81,686.98 and 24,872.47 is: 37,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.64 : 81,686.98 = 24,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.64/81,686.98 = 24,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.64x = 81,686.98 × 24,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.64x = 2,031,756,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,756,786.31/54,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.05

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