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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.60, 81,931.36 and 23,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.60, 81,931.36 and 23,025.60 is: 34,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.60 : 81,931.36 = 23,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.60/81,931.36 = 23,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.60x = 81,931.36 × 23,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.60x = 1,886,518,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,518,722.82/54,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.82

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