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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.57, 82,238.10 and 23,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.57, 82,238.10 and 23,246.03 is: 34,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.57 : 82,238.10 = 23,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.57/82,238.10 = 23,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.57x = 82,238.10 × 23,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.57x = 1,911,709,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,709,339.74/54,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.94

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