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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,391.76, 81,596.28 and 23,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,391.76, 81,596.28 and 23,227.28 is: 34,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,391.76 : 81,596.28 = 23,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,391.76/81,596.28 = 23,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,391.76x = 81,596.28 × 23,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,391.76x = 1,895,259,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,259,642.52/54,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.61

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