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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.84, 82,293.54 and 23,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.84, 82,293.54 and 23,248.59 is: 34,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.84 : 82,293.54 = 23,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.84/82,293.54 = 23,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.84x = 82,293.54 × 23,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.84x = 1,913,208,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,208,771.11/54,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.57

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