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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.33, 81,861.00 and 24,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.33, 81,861.00 and 24,187.95 is: 36,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.33 : 81,861.00 = 24,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.33/81,861.00 = 24,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.33x = 81,861.00 × 24,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.33x = 1,980,049,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,049,377.27/54,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.09

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