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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.80, 82,256.40 and 23,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.80, 82,256.40 and 23,682.40 is: 35,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.80 : 82,256.40 = 23,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.80/82,256.40 = 23,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.80x = 82,256.40 × 23,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.80x = 1,948,028,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,028,967.36/54,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.89

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