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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.28, 81,671.76 and 23,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.28, 81,671.76 and 23,285.52 is: 34,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.28 : 81,671.76 = 23,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.28/81,671.76 = 23,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.28x = 81,671.76 × 23,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.28x = 1,901,769,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,769,400.92/54,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.81

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