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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.38, 81,887.31 and 23,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.38, 81,887.31 and 23,429.34 is: 35,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.38 : 81,887.31 = 23,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.38/81,887.31 = 23,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.38x = 81,887.31 × 23,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.38x = 1,918,565,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,565,627.68/54,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.68

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