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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.53, 81,629.16 and 24,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.53, 81,629.16 and 24,458.61 is: 36,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.53 : 81,629.16 = 24,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.53/81,629.16 = 24,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.53x = 81,629.16 × 24,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.53x = 1,996,535,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,535,789.07/54,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.20

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