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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.13, 82,208.29 and 23,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.13, 82,208.29 and 23,643.45 is: 35,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.13 : 82,208.29 = 23,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.13/82,208.29 = 23,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.13x = 82,208.29 × 23,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.13x = 1,943,687,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,687,594.20/54,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.96

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