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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.04, 81,942.36 and 23,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.04, 81,942.36 and 23,467 is: 35,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.04 : 81,942.36 = 23,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.04/81,942.36 = 23,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.04x = 81,942.36 × 23,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.04x = 1,922,941,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,941,362.12/54,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.54

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