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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.04, 81,594.18 and 23,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.04, 81,594.18 and 23,240.28 is: 34,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.04 : 81,594.18 = 23,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.04/81,594.18 = 23,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.04x = 81,594.18 × 23,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.04x = 1,896,271,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,271,589.57/54,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.82

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