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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.49, 81,414.26 and 23,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.49, 81,414.26 and 23,124.65 is: 34,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.49 : 81,414.26 = 23,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.49/81,414.26 = 23,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.49x = 81,414.26 × 23,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.49x = 1,882,676,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,676,151.89/54,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.21

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