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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.12, 81,947.99 and 23,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.12, 81,947.99 and 23,018.23 is: 34,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.12 : 81,947.99 = 23,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.12/81,947.99 = 23,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.12x = 81,947.99 × 23,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.12x = 1,886,297,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,297,681.86/54,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.17

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