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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.04, 82,080.24 and 24,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.04, 82,080.24 and 24,719.10 is: 37,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.04 : 82,080.24 = 24,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.04/82,080.24 = 24,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.04x = 82,080.24 × 24,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.04x = 2,028,949,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,949,660.58/54,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.18

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