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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.17, 81,945.60 and 23,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.17, 81,945.60 and 23,017.30 is: 34,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.17 : 81,945.60 = 23,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.17/81,945.60 = 23,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.17x = 81,945.60 × 23,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.17x = 1,886,166,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,166,167.70/54,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.37

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