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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.42, 81,557.20 and 23,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.42, 81,557.20 and 23,203.94 is: 34,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.42 : 81,557.20 = 23,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.42/81,557.20 = 23,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.42x = 81,557.20 × 23,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.42x = 1,892,448,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,448,375.37/54,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.86

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