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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.54, 81,944.61 and 23,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.54, 81,944.61 and 23,468.50 is: 35,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.54 : 81,944.61 = 23,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.54/81,944.61 = 23,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.54x = 81,944.61 × 23,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.54x = 1,923,117,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,117,079.79/54,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.79

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