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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.29, 81,843.17 and 24,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.29, 81,843.17 and 24,590.50 is: 36,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.29 : 81,843.17 = 24,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.29/81,843.17 = 24,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.29x = 81,843.17 × 24,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.29x = 2,012,564,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,564,471.89/54,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.56

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