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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.83, 81,860.25 and 24,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.83, 81,860.25 and 24,187.45 is: 36,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.83 : 81,860.25 = 24,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.83/81,860.25 = 24,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.83x = 81,860.25 × 24,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.83x = 1,979,990,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,990,378.27/54,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.34

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