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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.29, 81,844.67 and 24,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.29, 81,844.67 and 24,591.50 is: 36,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.29 : 81,844.67 = 24,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.29/81,844.67 = 24,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.29x = 81,844.67 × 24,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.29x = 2,012,683,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,683,202.31/54,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.06

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