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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.17, 81,948.60 and 23,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.17, 81,948.60 and 23,019.30 is: 34,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.17 : 81,948.60 = 23,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.17/81,948.60 = 23,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.17x = 81,948.60 × 23,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.17x = 1,886,399,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,399,407.98/54,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.37

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