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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.26, 81,502.47 and 23,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.26, 81,502.47 and 23,170.50 is: 34,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.26 : 81,502.47 = 23,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.26/81,502.47 = 23,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.26x = 81,502.47 × 23,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.26x = 1,888,452,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,452,981.14/54,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.70

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