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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.35, 81,993.02 and 23,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.35, 81,993.02 and 23,116.36 is: 34,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.35 : 81,993.02 = 23,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.35/81,993.02 = 23,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.35x = 81,993.02 × 23,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.35x = 1,895,379,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,379,847.24/54,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.50

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