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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,415.44, 81,624.24 and 23,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,415.44, 81,624.24 and 23,250.96 is: 34,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,415.44 : 81,624.24 = 23,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,415.44/81,624.24 = 23,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,415.44x = 81,624.24 × 23,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,415.44x = 1,897,841,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,841,939.27/54,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.90

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