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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.79, 81,958.53 and 23,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.79, 81,958.53 and 23,025.92 is: 34,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.79 : 81,958.53 = 23,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.79/81,958.53 = 23,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.79x = 81,958.53 × 23,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.79x = 1,887,170,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,170,145.30/54,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.30

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