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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.12, 82,206.24 and 23,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.12, 82,206.24 and 23,674.28 is: 35,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.12 : 82,206.24 = 23,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.12/82,206.24 = 23,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.12x = 82,206.24 × 23,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.12x = 1,946,173,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,173,543.51/54,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.61

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