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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.64, 81,965.76 and 23,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.64, 81,965.76 and 23,030.72 is: 34,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.64 : 81,965.76 = 23,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.64/81,965.76 = 23,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.64x = 81,965.76 × 23,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.64x = 1,887,730,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,730,468.15/54,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.49

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