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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.02, 81,966.83 and 23,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.02, 81,966.83 and 23,072.18 is: 34,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.02 : 81,966.83 = 23,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.02/81,966.83 = 23,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.02x = 81,966.83 × 23,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.02x = 1,891,152,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,152,930.59/54,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.63

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