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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.60, 81,946.25 and 23,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.60, 81,946.25 and 23,017.74 is: 34,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.60 : 81,946.25 = 23,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.60/81,946.25 = 23,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.60x = 81,946.25 × 23,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.60x = 1,886,217,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,217,476.48/54,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.03

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