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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.52, 81,731.64 and 24,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.52, 81,731.64 and 24,884.72 is: 37,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.52 : 81,731.64 = 24,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.52/81,731.64 = 24,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.52x = 81,731.64 × 24,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.52x = 2,033,868,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,868,976.54/54,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.58

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