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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.30, 82,285.86 and 23,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.30, 82,285.86 and 23,670.52 is: 35,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.30 : 82,285.86 = 23,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.30/82,285.86 = 23,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.30x = 82,285.86 × 23,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.30x = 1,947,749,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,749,094.85/54,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.99

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