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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.54, 81,956.61 and 23,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.54, 81,956.61 and 23,476.50 is: 35,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.54 : 81,956.61 = 23,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.54/81,956.61 = 23,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.54x = 81,956.61 × 23,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.54x = 1,924,054,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,054,354.67/54,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.79

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