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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.01, 81,943.88 and 25,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.01, 81,943.88 and 25,043.38 is: 37,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.01 : 81,943.88 = 25,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.01/81,943.88 = 25,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.01x = 81,943.88 × 25,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.01x = 2,052,151,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,151,725.51/54,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.36

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