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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.97, 82,234.21 and 23,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.97, 82,234.21 and 23,243.44 is: 34,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.97 : 82,234.21 = 23,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.97/82,234.21 = 23,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.97x = 82,234.21 × 23,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.97x = 1,911,405,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,405,926.08/54,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.06

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