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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.17, 81,975.61 and 23,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.17, 81,975.61 and 23,037.28 is: 34,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.17 : 81,975.61 = 23,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.17/81,975.61 = 23,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.17x = 81,975.61 × 23,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.17x = 1,888,495,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,495,080.74/54,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.35

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