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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.70, 81,581.73 and 24,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.70, 81,581.73 and 24,837.80 is: 37,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.70 : 81,581.73 = 24,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.70/81,581.73 = 24,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.70x = 81,581.73 × 24,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.70x = 2,026,310,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,310,693.39/54,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.84

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