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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.04, 81,591.18 and 23,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.04, 81,591.18 and 23,238.28 is: 34,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.04 : 81,591.18 = 23,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.04/81,591.18 = 23,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.04x = 81,591.18 × 23,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.04x = 1,896,038,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,038,686.37/54,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.82

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