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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.62, 82,440.45 and 24,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.62, 82,440.45 and 24,573.42 is: 36,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.62 : 82,440.45 = 24,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.62/82,440.45 = 24,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.62x = 82,440.45 × 24,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.62x = 2,025,843,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,843,802.84/54,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.23

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