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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.16, 81,865.76 and 24,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.16, 81,865.76 and 24,556.34 is: 36,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.16 : 81,865.76 = 24,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.16/81,865.76 = 24,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.16x = 81,865.76 × 24,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.16x = 2,010,323,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,323,436.92/54,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.52

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