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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.20, 81,422.70 and 34,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.20, 81,422.70 and 34,598.80 is: 51,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.20 : 81,422.70 = 34,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.20/81,422.70 = 34,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.20x = 81,422.70 × 34,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.20x = 2,817,127,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,127,712.76/54,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.71

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