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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.33, 81,864 and 24,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.33, 81,864 and 24,189.95 is: 36,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.33 : 81,864 = 24,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.33/81,864 = 24,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.33x = 81,864 × 24,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.33x = 1,980,286,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,286,066.80/54,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.09

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