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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.66, 81,948.42 and 23,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.66, 81,948.42 and 23,044.60 is: 34,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.66 : 81,948.42 = 23,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.66/81,948.42 = 23,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.66x = 81,948.42 × 23,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.66x = 1,888,468,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,468,559.53/54,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.32

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