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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.57, 81,925.38 and 23,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.57, 81,925.38 and 23,021.58 is: 34,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.57 : 81,925.38 = 23,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.57/81,925.38 = 23,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.57x = 81,925.38 × 23,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.57x = 1,886,051,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,051,689.70/54,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.81

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