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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,625.83, 81,915.57 and 23,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,625.83, 81,915.57 and 23,050.05 is: 34,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,625.83 : 81,915.57 = 23,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,625.83/81,915.57 = 23,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,625.83x = 81,915.57 × 23,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,625.83x = 1,888,157,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,157,984.28/54,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.30

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