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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.35, 81,961.43 and 23,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.35, 81,961.43 and 23,065.77 is: 34,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.35 : 81,961.43 = 23,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.35/81,961.43 = 23,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.35x = 81,961.43 × 23,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.35x = 1,890,503,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,503,377.92/54,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.84

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