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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.22, 81,977.37 and 23,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.22, 81,977.37 and 23,070.88 is: 34,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.22 : 81,977.37 = 23,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.22/81,977.37 = 23,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.22x = 81,977.37 × 23,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.22x = 1,891,290,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,290,065.99/54,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.56

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