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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.60, 81,947.75 and 23,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.60, 81,947.75 and 23,018.74 is: 34,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.60 : 81,947.75 = 23,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.60/81,947.75 = 23,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.60x = 81,947.75 × 23,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.60x = 1,886,333,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,333,950.84/54,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.53

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