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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.20, 81,702.30 and 23,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.20, 81,702.30 and 23,306.60 is: 34,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.20 : 81,702.30 = 23,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.20/81,702.30 = 23,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.20x = 81,702.30 × 23,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.20x = 1,904,202,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,202,825.18/54,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.90

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