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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.17, 81,950.10 and 23,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.17, 81,950.10 and 23,020.30 is: 34,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.17 : 81,950.10 = 23,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.17/81,950.10 = 23,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.17x = 81,950.10 × 23,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.17x = 1,886,515,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,515,887.03/54,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.87

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