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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.84, 82,295.04 and 23,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.84, 82,295.04 and 23,249.59 is: 34,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.84 : 82,295.04 = 23,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.84/82,295.04 = 23,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.84x = 82,295.04 × 23,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.84x = 1,913,325,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,325,939.03/54,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.07

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