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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.17, 81,972.61 and 23,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.17, 81,972.61 and 23,035.28 is: 34,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.17 : 81,972.61 = 23,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.17/81,972.61 = 23,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.17x = 81,972.61 × 23,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.17x = 1,888,261,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,261,556.23/54,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.35

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