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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.08, 81,702.72 and 23,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.08, 81,702.72 and 23,312.64 is: 34,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.08 : 81,702.72 = 23,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.08/81,702.72 = 23,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.08x = 81,702.72 × 23,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.08x = 1,904,706,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,706,098.38/54,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.71

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