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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.64, 81,962.76 and 23,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.64, 81,962.76 and 23,028.72 is: 34,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.64 : 81,962.76 = 23,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.64/81,962.76 = 23,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.64x = 81,962.76 × 23,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.64x = 1,887,497,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,497,450.47/54,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.49

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