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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,621.42, 81,990.45 and 23,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,621.42, 81,990.45 and 23,478.54 is: 35,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621.42 : 81,990.45 = 23,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621.42/81,990.45 = 23,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621.42x = 81,990.45 × 23,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621.42x = 1,925,016,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,016,059.94/54,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.88

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