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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.61, 82,015.20 and 23,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.61, 82,015.20 and 23,096.88 is: 34,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.61 : 82,015.20 = 23,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.61/82,015.20 = 23,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.61x = 82,015.20 × 23,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.61x = 1,894,295,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,295,232.58/54,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.11

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