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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.13, 82,206.80 and 23,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.13, 82,206.80 and 23,642.45 is: 35,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.13 : 82,206.80 = 23,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.13/82,206.80 = 23,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.13x = 82,206.80 × 23,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.13x = 1,943,570,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,570,040.45/54,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.46

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