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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,589.90, 81,883.93 and 24,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,589.90, 81,883.93 and 24,587.45 is: 36,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,589.90 : 81,883.93 = 24,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,589.90/81,883.93 = 24,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,589.90x = 81,883.93 × 24,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,589.90x = 2,013,316,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,316,563.79/54,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.75

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