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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.86, 82,071.45 and 23,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.86, 82,071.45 and 23,605.98 is: 35,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.86 : 82,071.45 = 23,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.86/82,071.45 = 23,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.86x = 82,071.45 × 23,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.86x = 1,937,377,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,377,007.27/54,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.62

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