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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.30, 81,976.83 and 25,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.30, 81,976.83 and 25,101.34 is: 37,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.30 : 81,976.83 = 25,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.30/81,976.83 = 25,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.30x = 81,976.83 × 25,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.30x = 2,057,728,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,728,281.95/54,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.73

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