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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,579.63, 81,869.43 and 24,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,579.63, 81,869.43 and 24,558.79 is: 36,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,579.63 : 81,869.43 = 24,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,579.63/81,869.43 = 24,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,579.63x = 81,869.43 × 24,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,579.63x = 2,010,613,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,613,863.11/54,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.17

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