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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.12, 81,321.18 and 23,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.12, 81,321.18 and 23,027.56 is: 34,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.12 : 81,321.18 = 23,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.12/81,321.18 = 23,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.12x = 81,321.18 × 23,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.12x = 1,872,628,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,628,351.72/54,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.34

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