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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.35, 81,962.92 and 23,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.35, 81,962.92 and 23,066.77 is: 34,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.35 : 81,962.92 = 23,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.35/81,962.92 = 23,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.35x = 81,962.92 × 23,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.35x = 1,890,619,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,619,824.17/54,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.34

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