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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.77, 82,245.87 and 23,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.77, 82,245.87 and 23,251.23 is: 34,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.77 : 82,245.87 = 23,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.77/82,245.87 = 23,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.77x = 82,245.87 × 23,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.77x = 1,912,317,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,317,639.92/54,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.73

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