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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,631.03, 81,856.33 and 24,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,631.03, 81,856.33 and 24,983.51 is: 37,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,631.03 : 81,856.33 = 24,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,631.03/81,856.33 = 24,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,631.03x = 81,856.33 × 24,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,631.03x = 2,045,057,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,057,904.92/54,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.00

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