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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.73, 81,967.75 and 23,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.73, 81,967.75 and 23,072.82 is: 34,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.73 : 81,967.75 = 23,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.73/81,967.75 = 23,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.73x = 81,967.75 × 23,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.73x = 1,891,226,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,226,776.49/54,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.54

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