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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,643.06, 81,949.74 and 23,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,643.06, 81,949.74 and 23,471.02 is: 35,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,643.06 : 81,949.74 = 23,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,643.06/81,949.74 = 23,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,643.06x = 81,949.74 × 23,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,643.06x = 1,923,443,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,443,986.53/54,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.15

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