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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.51, 81,489.07 and 23,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.51, 81,489.07 and 23,942.21 is: 35,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.51 : 81,489.07 = 23,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.51/81,489.07 = 23,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.51x = 81,489.07 × 23,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.51x = 1,951,028,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,028,570.51/54,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.49

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