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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.12, 82,442.70 and 24,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.12, 82,442.70 and 24,574.92 is: 36,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.12 : 82,442.70 = 24,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.12/82,442.70 = 24,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.12x = 82,442.70 × 24,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.12x = 2,026,022,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,022,757.08/54,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.48

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