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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.54, 81,943.11 and 23,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.54, 81,943.11 and 23,467.50 is: 35,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.54 : 81,943.11 = 23,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.54/81,943.11 = 23,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.54x = 81,943.11 × 23,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.54x = 1,922,999,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,999,933.93/54,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.29

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