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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.64, 81,967.26 and 23,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.64, 81,967.26 and 23,031.72 is: 34,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.64 : 81,967.26 = 23,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.64/81,967.26 = 23,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.64x = 81,967.26 × 23,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.64x = 1,887,846,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,846,981.49/54,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.99

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