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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.30, 82,284.36 and 23,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.30, 82,284.36 and 23,669.52 is: 35,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.30 : 82,284.36 = 23,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.30/82,284.36 = 23,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.30x = 82,284.36 × 23,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.30x = 1,947,631,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,631,304.71/54,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.49

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