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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.54, 81,707.04 and 23,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.54, 81,707.04 and 23,284.82 is: 34,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.54 : 81,707.04 = 23,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.54/81,707.04 = 23,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.54x = 81,707.04 × 23,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.54x = 1,902,533,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,533,719.13/54,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.23

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