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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.56, 82,262.14 and 23,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.56, 82,262.14 and 23,654.81 is: 35,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.56 : 82,262.14 = 23,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.56/82,262.14 = 23,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.56x = 82,262.14 × 23,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.56x = 1,945,895,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,895,291.89/54,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.37

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