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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.61, 82,234.98 and 23,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.61, 82,234.98 and 23,227.74 is: 34,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.61 : 82,234.98 = 23,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.61/82,234.98 = 23,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.61x = 82,234.98 × 23,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.61x = 1,910,132,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,132,676.28/54,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.24

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