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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.92, 81,987.60 and 24,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.92, 81,987.60 and 24,697.85 is: 37,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.92 : 81,987.60 = 24,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.92/81,987.60 = 24,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.92x = 81,987.60 × 24,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.92x = 2,024,917,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,917,446.66/54,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.59

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