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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,478.78, 81,642.57 and 24,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,478.78, 81,642.57 and 24,824.14 is: 37,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,478.78 : 81,642.57 = 24,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,478.78/81,642.57 = 24,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,478.78x = 81,642.57 × 24,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,478.78x = 2,026,706,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,706,587.64/54,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.76

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