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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.49, 82,084.52 and 23,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.49, 82,084.52 and 23,109.50 is: 34,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.49 : 82,084.52 = 23,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.49/82,084.52 = 23,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.49x = 82,084.52 × 23,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.49x = 1,896,932,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,932,214.94/54,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.89

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