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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.62, 82,229.04 and 23,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.62, 82,229.04 and 23,223.78 is: 34,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.62 : 82,229.04 = 23,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.62/82,229.04 = 23,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.62x = 82,229.04 × 23,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.62x = 1,909,669,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,669,134.57/54,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.32

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