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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.34, 82,332.60 and 23,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.34, 82,332.60 and 23,308.98 is: 34,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.34 : 82,332.60 = 23,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.34/82,332.60 = 23,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.34x = 82,332.60 × 23,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.34x = 1,919,088,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,088,926.75/54,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.50

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