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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.57, 81,908.88 and 23,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.57, 81,908.88 and 23,010.58 is: 34,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.57 : 81,908.88 = 23,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.57/81,908.88 = 23,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.57x = 81,908.88 × 23,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.57x = 1,884,770,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,770,835.95/54,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.31

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