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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.54, 81,973.17 and 23,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.54, 81,973.17 and 23,035.65 is: 34,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.54 : 81,973.17 = 23,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.54/81,973.17 = 23,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.54x = 81,973.17 × 23,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.54x = 1,888,305,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,305,253.51/54,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.91

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