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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.99, 81,431.49 and 23,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.99, 81,431.49 and 23,136.15 is: 34,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.99 : 81,431.49 = 23,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.99/81,431.49 = 23,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.99x = 81,431.49 × 23,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.99x = 1,884,011,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,011,167.36/54,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.46

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