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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.32, 82,233.23 and 23,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.32, 82,233.23 and 23,242.78 is: 34,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.32 : 82,233.23 = 23,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.32/82,233.23 = 23,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.32x = 82,233.23 × 23,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.32x = 1,911,328,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,328,860.16/54,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.07

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