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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.12, 81,946.49 and 23,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.12, 81,946.49 and 23,017.23 is: 34,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.12 : 81,946.49 = 23,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.12/81,946.49 = 23,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.12x = 81,946.49 × 23,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.12x = 1,886,181,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,181,092.94/54,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.67

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