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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.67, 81,974.87 and 23,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.67, 81,974.87 and 23,036.78 is: 34,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.67 : 81,974.87 = 23,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.67/81,974.87 = 23,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.67x = 81,974.87 × 23,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.67x = 1,888,436,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,436,520.66/54,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.60

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