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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.98, 81,935.10 and 23,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.98, 81,935.10 and 23,038.38 is: 34,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.98 : 81,935.10 = 23,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.98/81,935.10 = 23,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.98x = 81,935.10 × 23,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.98x = 1,887,651,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,651,969.14/54,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.84

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