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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.26, 81,904.37 and 24,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.26, 81,904.37 and 24,642.46 is: 36,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.26 : 81,904.37 = 24,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.26/81,904.37 = 24,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.26x = 81,904.37 × 24,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.26x = 2,018,324,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,324,752.03/54,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.66

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