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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,645.26, 81,979.08 and 23,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,645.26, 81,979.08 and 23,055.33 is: 34,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,645.26 : 81,979.08 = 23,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,645.26/81,979.08 = 23,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,645.26x = 81,979.08 × 23,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,645.26x = 1,890,054,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,054,742.50/54,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.72

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