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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.11, 81,947.01 and 23,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.11, 81,947.01 and 23,018.24 is: 34,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.11 : 81,947.01 = 23,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.11/81,947.01 = 23,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.11x = 81,947.01 × 23,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.11x = 1,886,275,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,275,418.64/54,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.78

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