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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.38, 81,882.81 and 23,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.38, 81,882.81 and 23,426.34 is: 35,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.38 : 81,882.81 = 23,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.38/81,882.81 = 23,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.38x = 81,882.81 × 23,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.38x = 1,918,214,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,214,547.22/54,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.18

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