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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.47, 82,231.96 and 23,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.47, 82,231.96 and 23,241.94 is: 34,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.47 : 82,231.96 = 23,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.47/82,231.96 = 23,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.47x = 82,231.96 × 23,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.47x = 1,911,230,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,230,060.30/54,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.81

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