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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.68, 81,706.46 and 24,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.68, 81,706.46 and 24,873.57 is: 37,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.68 : 81,706.46 = 24,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.68/81,706.46 = 24,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.68x = 81,706.46 × 24,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.68x = 2,032,331,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,331,227.89/54,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.35

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