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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.48, 81,958.06 and 23,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.48, 81,958.06 and 23,025.61 is: 34,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.48 : 81,958.06 = 23,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.48/81,958.06 = 23,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.48x = 81,958.06 × 23,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.48x = 1,887,133,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,133,916.13/54,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.83

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