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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.12, 82,203.24 and 23,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.12, 82,203.24 and 23,672.28 is: 35,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.12 : 82,203.24 = 23,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.12/82,203.24 = 23,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.12x = 82,203.24 × 23,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.12x = 1,945,938,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,938,114.19/54,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.61

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