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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.34, 81,294.03 and 23,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.34, 81,294.03 and 23,006.16 is: 34,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.34 : 81,294.03 = 23,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.34/81,294.03 = 23,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.34x = 81,294.03 × 23,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.34x = 1,870,263,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,263,461.22/54,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.69

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