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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,642.76, 81,975.33 and 23,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,642.76, 81,975.33 and 23,052.83 is: 34,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,642.76 : 81,975.33 = 23,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,642.76/81,975.33 = 23,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,642.76x = 81,975.33 × 23,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,642.76x = 1,889,762,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,762,936.81/54,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.96

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