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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,618.44, 81,959.49 and 23,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,618.44, 81,959.49 and 23,026.56 is: 34,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,618.44 : 81,959.49 = 23,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,618.44/81,959.49 = 23,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,618.44x = 81,959.49 × 23,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,618.44x = 1,887,245,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,245,114.05/54,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.26

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