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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.82, 82,304.60 and 23,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.82, 82,304.60 and 23,683.07 is: 35,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.82 : 82,304.60 = 23,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.82/82,304.60 = 23,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.82x = 82,304.60 × 23,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.82x = 1,949,225,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,225,073.18/54,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.79

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