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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.38, 81,893.31 and 23,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.38, 81,893.31 and 23,433.34 is: 35,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.38 : 81,893.31 = 23,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.38/81,893.31 = 23,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.38x = 81,893.31 × 23,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.38x = 1,919,033,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,033,776.96/54,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.68

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