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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.03, 81,942.97 and 23,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.03, 81,942.97 and 23,040.97 is: 34,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.03 : 81,942.97 = 23,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.03/81,942.97 = 23,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.03x = 81,942.97 × 23,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.03x = 1,888,045,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,045,490.46/54,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.87

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