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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.24, 82,090.74 and 23,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.24, 82,090.74 and 23,545.56 is: 35,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.24 : 82,090.74 = 23,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.24/82,090.74 = 23,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.24x = 82,090.74 × 23,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.24x = 1,932,872,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,872,444.11/54,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.74

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