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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.68, 81,668.92 and 24,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.68, 81,668.92 and 24,870.96 is: 37,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.68 : 81,668.92 = 24,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.68/81,668.92 = 24,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.68x = 81,668.92 × 24,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.68x = 2,031,184,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,184,442.56/54,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.45

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