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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.17, 82,002.08 and 23,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.17, 82,002.08 and 23,486.29 is: 35,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.17 : 82,002.08 = 23,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.17/82,002.08 = 23,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.17x = 82,002.08 × 23,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.17x = 1,925,924,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,924,631.48/54,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.51

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