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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.87, 81,956.61 and 23,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.87, 81,956.61 and 23,023.95 is: 34,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.87 : 81,956.61 = 23,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.87/81,956.61 = 23,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.87x = 81,956.61 × 23,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.87x = 1,886,964,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,964,583.47/54,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.75

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