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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.83, 81,911.07 and 23,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.83, 81,911.07 and 23,047.05 is: 34,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.83 : 81,911.07 = 23,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.83/81,911.07 = 23,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.83x = 81,911.07 × 23,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.83x = 1,887,808,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,808,525.84/54,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.80

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