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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.06, 82,261.39 and 23,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.06, 82,261.39 and 23,654.31 is: 35,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.06 : 82,261.39 = 23,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.06/82,261.39 = 23,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.06x = 82,261.39 × 23,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.06x = 1,945,836,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,836,214.44/54,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.62

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