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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.64, 81,968.76 and 23,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.64, 81,968.76 and 23,032.72 is: 34,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.64 : 81,968.76 = 23,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.64/81,968.76 = 23,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.64x = 81,968.76 × 23,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.64x = 1,887,963,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,963,497.83/54,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.49

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