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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.95, 82,429.19 and 24,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.95, 82,429.19 and 24,962.30 is: 37,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.95 : 82,429.19 = 24,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.95/82,429.19 = 24,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.95x = 82,429.19 × 24,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.95x = 2,057,621,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,621,819.80/54,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.11

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