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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.23, 82,282.13 and 23,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.23, 82,282.13 and 23,240.99 is: 34,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.23 : 82,282.13 = 23,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.23/82,282.13 = 23,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.23x = 82,282.13 × 23,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.23x = 1,912,318,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,318,337.16/54,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.17

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