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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.16, 81,944.66 and 23,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.16, 81,944.66 and 23,042.09 is: 34,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.16 : 81,944.66 = 23,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.16/81,944.66 = 23,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.16x = 81,944.66 × 23,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.16x = 1,888,176,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,176,493.21/54,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.56

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