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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.82, 81,918.26 and 23,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.82, 81,918.26 and 23,016.83 is: 34,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.82 : 81,918.26 = 23,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.82/81,918.26 = 23,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.82x = 81,918.26 × 23,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.82x = 1,885,498,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,498,664.32/54,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.69

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