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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.82, 81,919.76 and 23,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.82, 81,919.76 and 23,017.84 is: 34,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.82 : 81,919.76 = 23,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.82/81,919.76 = 23,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.82x = 81,919.76 × 23,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.82x = 1,885,615,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,615,928.52/54,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.20

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