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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.17, 81,874.80 and 24,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.17, 81,874.80 and 24,629.40 is: 36,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.17 : 81,874.80 = 24,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.17/81,874.80 = 24,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.17x = 81,874.80 × 24,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.17x = 2,016,527,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,527,199.12/54,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.83

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