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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.13, 82,212.79 and 23,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.13, 82,212.79 and 23,646.45 is: 35,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.13 : 82,212.79 = 23,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.13/82,212.79 = 23,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.13x = 82,212.79 × 23,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.13x = 1,944,040,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,040,628.10/54,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.46

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