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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.82, 81,901.76 and 23,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.82, 81,901.76 and 23,005.83 is: 34,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.82 : 81,901.76 = 23,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.82/81,901.76 = 23,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.82x = 81,901.76 × 23,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.82x = 1,884,217,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,217,967.26/54,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.19

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