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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.40, 81,933.60 and 34,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.40, 81,933.60 and 34,611.84 is: 51,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.40 : 81,933.60 = 34,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.40/81,933.60 = 34,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.40x = 81,933.60 × 34,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.40x = 2,835,872,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,872,653.82/54,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.26

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