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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.90, 81,889.93 and 24,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.90, 81,889.93 and 24,591.45 is: 36,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.90 : 81,889.93 = 24,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.90/81,889.93 = 24,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.90x = 81,889.93 × 24,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.90x = 2,013,792,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,792,119.10/54,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.76

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