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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.52, 81,617.15 and 24,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.52, 81,617.15 and 24,450.60 is: 36,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.52 : 81,617.15 = 24,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.52/81,617.15 = 24,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.52x = 81,617.15 × 24,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.52x = 1,995,588,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,588,287.79/54,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.19

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