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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.32, 81,941.46 and 23,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.32, 81,941.46 and 23,463.48 is: 35,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.32 : 81,941.46 = 23,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.32/81,941.46 = 23,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.32x = 81,941.46 × 23,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.32x = 1,922,631,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,631,807.88/54,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.58

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