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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.26, 81,983.58 and 23,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.26, 81,983.58 and 23,058.33 is: 34,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.26 : 81,983.58 = 23,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.26/81,983.58 = 23,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.26x = 81,983.58 × 23,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.26x = 1,890,404,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,404,442.22/54,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.22

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