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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.07, 81,915.63 and 23,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.07, 81,915.63 and 23,015.08 is: 34,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.07 : 81,915.63 = 23,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.07/81,915.63 = 23,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.07x = 81,915.63 × 23,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.07x = 1,885,294,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,294,777.70/54,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.06

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