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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.96, 82,015.45 and 23,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.96, 82,015.45 and 23,083.63 is: 34,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.96 : 82,015.45 = 23,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.96/82,015.45 = 23,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.96x = 82,015.45 × 23,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.96x = 1,893,213,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,213,776.59/54,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.01

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