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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.92, 81,986.10 and 24,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.92, 81,986.10 and 24,696.85 is: 37,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.92 : 81,986.10 = 24,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.92/81,986.10 = 24,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.92x = 81,986.10 × 24,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.92x = 2,024,798,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,798,413.79/54,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.10

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