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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.08, 81,901.50 and 23,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.08, 81,901.50 and 23,419.24 is: 35,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.08 : 81,901.50 = 23,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.08/81,901.50 = 23,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.08x = 81,901.50 × 23,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.08x = 1,918,070,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,070,884.86/54,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.54

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