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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.08, 81,972 and 23,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.08, 81,972 and 23,466.24 is: 35,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.08 : 81,972 = 23,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.08/81,972 = 23,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.08x = 81,972 × 23,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.08x = 1,923,574,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,574,625.28/54,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.06

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