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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.56, 81,899.88 and 23,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.56, 81,899.88 and 23,004.60 is: 34,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.56 : 81,899.88 = 23,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.56/81,899.88 = 23,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.56x = 81,899.88 × 23,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.56x = 1,884,073,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,073,979.45/54,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.35

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