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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.13, 82,211.30 and 23,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.13, 82,211.30 and 23,645.45 is: 35,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.13 : 82,211.30 = 23,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.13/82,211.30 = 23,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.13x = 82,211.30 × 23,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.13x = 1,943,923,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,923,065.36/54,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.96

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