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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.04, 82,270.38 and 23,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.04, 82,270.38 and 23,660.29 is: 35,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.04 : 82,270.38 = 23,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.04/82,270.38 = 23,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.04x = 82,270.38 × 23,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.04x = 1,946,541,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,541,049.21/54,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.60

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