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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.70, 81,423.45 and 34,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.70, 81,423.45 and 34,599.30 is: 51,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.70 : 81,423.45 = 34,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.70/81,423.45 = 34,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.70x = 81,423.45 × 34,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.70x = 2,817,194,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,194,373.59/54,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.46

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