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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.04, 81,972.42 and 23,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.04, 81,972.42 and 23,035.15 is: 34,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.04 : 81,972.42 = 23,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.04/81,972.42 = 23,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.04x = 81,972.42 × 23,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.04x = 1,888,246,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,246,990.56/54,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.16

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