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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.04, 81,822.40 and 23,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.04, 81,822.40 and 23,386.88 is: 35,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.04 : 81,822.40 = 23,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.04/81,822.40 = 23,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.04x = 81,822.40 × 23,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.04x = 1,913,570,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,570,650.11/54,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.39

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