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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.56, 81,907.38 and 23,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.56, 81,907.38 and 23,009.60 is: 34,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.56 : 81,907.38 = 23,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.56/81,907.38 = 23,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.56x = 81,907.38 × 23,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.56x = 1,884,656,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,656,050.85/54,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.85

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