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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.68, 81,665.92 and 24,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.68, 81,665.92 and 24,868.96 is: 37,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.68 : 81,665.92 = 24,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.68/81,665.92 = 24,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.68x = 81,665.92 × 24,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.68x = 2,030,946,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,946,497.84/54,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.45

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