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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.88, 81,885.06 and 23,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.88, 81,885.06 and 23,427.84 is: 35,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.88 : 81,885.06 = 23,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.88/81,885.06 = 23,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.88x = 81,885.06 × 23,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.88x = 1,918,390,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,390,084.07/54,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.43

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