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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.12, 82,207.74 and 23,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.12, 82,207.74 and 23,675.28 is: 35,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.12 : 82,207.74 = 23,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.12/82,207.74 = 23,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.12x = 82,207.74 × 23,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.12x = 1,946,291,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,291,262.67/54,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.11

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