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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,457.52, 81,615.65 and 24,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,457.52, 81,615.65 and 24,449.60 is: 36,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,457.52 : 81,615.65 = 24,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,457.52/81,615.65 = 24,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,457.52x = 81,615.65 × 24,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,457.52x = 1,995,469,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,469,756.47/54,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.69

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