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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.84, 81,558.72 and 23,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.84, 81,558.72 and 23,216.64 is: 34,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.84 : 81,558.72 = 23,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.84/81,558.72 = 23,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.84x = 81,558.72 × 23,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.84x = 1,893,519,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,519,441.10/54,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.93

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