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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.32, 81,936.96 and 23,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.32, 81,936.96 and 23,460.48 is: 35,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.32 : 81,936.96 = 23,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.32/81,936.96 = 23,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.32x = 81,936.96 × 23,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.32x = 1,922,280,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,280,411.34/54,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.08

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