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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.88, 81,961.65 and 23,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.88, 81,961.65 and 23,027.99 is: 34,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.88 : 81,961.65 = 23,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.88/81,961.65 = 23,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.88x = 81,961.65 × 23,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.88x = 1,887,411,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,411,646.78/54,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.40

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