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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.30, 82,010.90 and 23,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.30, 82,010.90 and 23,098.80 is: 34,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.30 : 82,010.90 = 23,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.30/82,010.90 = 23,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.30x = 82,010.90 × 23,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.30x = 1,894,353,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,353,376.92/54,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.40

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