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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.32, 81,901.01 and 23,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.32, 81,901.01 and 23,005.33 is: 34,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.32 : 81,901.01 = 23,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.32/81,901.01 = 23,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.32x = 81,901.01 × 23,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.32x = 1,884,159,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,159,762.38/54,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.44

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