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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.88, 81,898.56 and 23,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.88, 81,898.56 and 23,436.84 is: 35,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.88 : 81,898.56 = 23,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.88/81,898.56 = 23,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.88x = 81,898.56 × 23,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.88x = 1,919,443,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,443,446.95/54,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.93

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