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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.04, 81,958.86 and 23,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.04, 81,958.86 and 23,478 is: 35,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.04 : 81,958.86 = 23,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.04/81,958.86 = 23,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.04x = 81,958.86 × 23,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.04x = 1,924,230,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,230,115.08/54,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.04

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