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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.11, 81,945.51 and 23,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.11, 81,945.51 and 23,017.24 is: 34,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.11 : 81,945.51 = 23,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.11/81,945.51 = 23,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.11x = 81,945.51 × 23,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.11x = 1,886,158,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,158,945.78/54,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.28

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