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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.66, 81,946.92 and 23,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.66, 81,946.92 and 23,043.60 is: 34,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.66 : 81,946.92 = 23,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.66/81,946.92 = 23,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.66x = 81,946.92 × 23,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.66x = 1,888,352,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,352,045.71/54,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.82

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