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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.28, 81,677.76 and 23,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.28, 81,677.76 and 23,289.52 is: 34,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.28 : 81,677.76 = 23,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.28/81,677.76 = 23,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.28x = 81,677.76 × 23,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.28x = 1,902,235,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,235,825.08/54,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.81

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