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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.35, 81,941.37 and 23,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.35, 81,941.37 and 23,014.48 is: 34,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.35 : 81,941.37 = 23,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.35/81,941.37 = 23,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.35x = 81,941.37 × 23,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.35x = 1,885,838,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,838,012.98/54,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.14

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