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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.16, 81,912.60 and 23,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.16, 81,912.60 and 23,433.12 is: 35,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.16 : 81,912.60 = 23,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.16/81,912.60 = 23,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.16x = 81,912.60 × 23,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.16x = 1,919,467,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,467,785.31/54,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.77

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