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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.21, 81,204.12 and 33,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.21, 81,204.12 and 33,923.43 is: 50,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.21 : 81,204.12 = 33,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.21/81,204.12 = 33,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.21x = 81,204.12 × 33,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.21x = 2,754,722,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,722,280.53/54,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.51

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