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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.24, 82,225.80 and 23,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.24, 82,225.80 and 23,236.64 is: 34,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.24 : 82,225.80 = 23,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.24/82,225.80 = 23,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.24x = 82,225.80 × 23,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.24x = 1,910,651,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,651,313.31/54,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.27

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