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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.40, 82,249.83 and 23,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.40, 82,249.83 and 23,253.86 is: 34,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.40 : 82,249.83 = 23,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.40/82,249.83 = 23,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.40x = 82,249.83 × 23,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.40x = 1,912,625,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,625,620.59/54,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.68

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