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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.13, 82,249.83 and 23,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.13, 82,249.83 and 23,253.66 is: 34,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.13 : 82,249.83 = 23,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.13/82,249.83 = 23,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.13x = 82,249.83 × 23,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.13x = 1,912,609,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,609,581.88/54,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.55

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