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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.32, 82,303.85 and 23,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.32, 82,303.85 and 23,682.57 is: 35,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.32 : 82,303.85 = 23,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.32/82,303.85 = 23,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.32x = 82,303.85 × 23,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.32x = 1,949,166,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,166,688.89/54,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.05

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