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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.24, 81,998.75 and 23,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.24, 81,998.75 and 23,140.23 is: 34,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.24 : 81,998.75 = 23,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.24/81,998.75 = 23,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.24x = 81,998.75 × 23,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.24x = 1,897,469,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,469,934.71/54,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.95

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