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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.04, 81,823.90 and 23,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.04, 81,823.90 and 23,387.88 is: 35,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.04 : 81,823.90 = 23,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.04/81,823.90 = 23,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.04x = 81,823.90 × 23,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.04x = 1,913,687,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,687,554.33/54,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.89

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