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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.06, 81,955.94 and 23,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.06, 81,955.94 and 23,024.18 is: 34,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.06 : 81,955.94 = 23,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.06/81,955.94 = 23,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.06x = 81,955.94 × 23,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.06x = 1,886,968,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,968,404.40/54,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.70

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