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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.72, 81,990.58 and 23,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.72, 81,990.58 and 23,114.73 is: 34,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.72 : 81,990.58 = 23,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.72/81,990.58 = 23,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.72x = 81,990.58 × 23,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.72x = 1,895,190,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,190,119.24/54,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.06

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