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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.04, 81,943.86 and 23,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.04, 81,943.86 and 23,468 is: 35,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.04 : 81,943.86 = 23,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.04/81,943.86 = 23,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.04x = 81,943.86 × 23,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.04x = 1,923,058,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,058,506.48/54,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.04

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