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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,631.48, 81,967.56 and 23,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,631.48, 81,967.56 and 23,049.76 is: 34,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,631.48 : 81,967.56 = 23,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,631.48/81,967.56 = 23,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,631.48x = 81,967.56 × 23,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,631.48x = 1,889,332,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,332,585.79/54,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.22

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