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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.59, 81,873.86 and 24,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.59, 81,873.86 and 24,561.74 is: 36,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.59 : 81,873.86 = 24,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.59/81,873.86 = 24,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.59x = 81,873.86 × 24,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.59x = 2,010,964,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,964,520.96/54,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.60

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