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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.60, 81,944.75 and 23,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.60, 81,944.75 and 23,016.74 is: 34,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.60 : 81,944.75 = 23,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.60/81,944.75 = 23,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.60x = 81,944.75 × 23,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.60x = 1,886,100,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,100,652.93/54,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.53

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