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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.63, 81,878.43 and 24,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.63, 81,878.43 and 24,564.78 is: 36,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.63 : 81,878.43 = 24,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.63/81,878.43 = 24,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.63x = 81,878.43 × 24,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.63x = 2,011,325,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,325,619.70/54,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.16

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