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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.98, 81,891.51 and 23,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.98, 81,891.51 and 23,009.38 is: 34,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.98 : 81,891.51 = 23,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.98/81,891.51 = 23,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.98x = 81,891.51 × 23,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.98x = 1,884,272,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,272,872.36/54,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.30

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