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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.36, 81,950.40 and 23,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.36, 81,950.40 and 23,020.50 is: 34,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.36 : 81,950.40 = 23,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.36/81,950.40 = 23,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.36x = 81,950.40 × 23,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.36x = 1,886,539,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,539,183.20/54,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.18

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