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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.33, 81,942.50 and 24,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.33, 81,942.50 and 24,248.23 is: 36,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.33 : 81,942.50 = 24,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.33/81,942.50 = 24,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.33x = 81,942.50 × 24,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.33x = 1,986,960,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,960,442.54/54,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.75

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