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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.29, 81,957.78 and 23,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.29, 81,957.78 and 23,025.42 is: 34,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.29 : 81,957.78 = 23,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.29/81,957.78 = 23,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.29x = 81,957.78 × 23,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.29x = 1,887,112,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,112,306.77/54,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.56

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