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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.92, 81,988.20 and 23,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.92, 81,988.20 and 23,477.04 is: 35,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.92 : 81,988.20 = 23,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.92/81,988.20 = 23,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.92x = 81,988.20 × 23,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.92x = 1,924,840,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,840,250.93/54,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.63

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