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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.57, 81,943.38 and 23,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.57, 81,943.38 and 23,033.58 is: 34,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.57 : 81,943.38 = 23,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.57/81,943.38 = 23,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.57x = 81,943.38 × 23,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.57x = 1,887,449,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,449,398.70/54,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.82

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