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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.29, 81,960.77 and 23,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.29, 81,960.77 and 23,027.42 is: 34,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.29 : 81,960.77 = 23,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.29/81,960.77 = 23,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.29x = 81,960.77 × 23,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.29x = 1,887,345,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,345,336.78/54,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.56

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