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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.82, 81,915.26 and 23,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.82, 81,915.26 and 23,014.83 is: 34,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.82 : 81,915.26 = 23,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.82/81,915.26 = 23,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.82x = 81,915.26 × 23,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.82x = 1,885,265,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,265,668.23/54,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.69

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