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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.83, 81,917.07 and 23,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.83, 81,917.07 and 23,051.05 is: 34,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.83 : 81,917.07 = 23,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.83/81,917.07 = 23,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.83x = 81,917.07 × 23,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.83x = 1,888,274,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,274,476.42/54,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.80

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