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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.66, 82,009.53 and 23,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.66, 82,009.53 and 23,497.74 is: 35,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.66 : 82,009.53 = 23,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.66/82,009.53 = 23,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.66x = 82,009.53 × 23,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.66x = 1,927,038,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,038,613.46/54,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.78

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