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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.17, 81,947.10 and 23,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.17, 81,947.10 and 23,018.30 is: 34,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.17 : 81,947.10 = 23,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.17/81,947.10 = 23,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.17x = 81,947.10 × 23,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.17x = 1,886,282,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,282,931.93/54,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.87

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