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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.03, 81,979.54 and 24,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.03, 81,979.54 and 24,675.13 is: 36,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.03 : 81,979.54 = 24,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.03/81,979.54 = 24,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.03x = 81,979.54 × 24,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.03x = 2,022,855,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,855,806.84/54,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.59

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