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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.32, 81,916.01 and 23,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.32, 81,916.01 and 23,015.33 is: 34,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.32 : 81,916.01 = 23,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.32/81,916.01 = 23,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.32x = 81,916.01 × 23,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.32x = 1,885,323,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,323,887.36/54,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.44

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