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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.97, 82,232.71 and 23,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.97, 82,232.71 and 23,242.44 is: 34,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.97 : 82,232.71 = 23,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.97/82,232.71 = 23,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.97x = 82,232.71 × 23,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.97x = 1,911,288,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,288,828.21/54,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.56

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