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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663, 82,028.70 and 23,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663, 82,028.70 and 23,498.16 is: 35,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663 : 82,028.70 = 23,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663/82,028.70 = 23,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663x = 82,028.70 × 23,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663x = 1,927,523,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,523,517.19/54,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.94

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