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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.30, 82,291.86 and 23,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.30, 82,291.86 and 23,674.52 is: 35,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.30 : 82,291.86 = 23,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.30/82,291.86 = 23,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.30x = 82,291.86 × 23,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.30x = 1,948,220,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,220,285.41/54,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.99

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