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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.47, 82,332.86 and 23,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.47, 82,332.86 and 23,309.06 is: 34,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.47 : 82,332.86 = 23,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.47/82,332.86 = 23,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.47x = 82,332.86 × 23,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.47x = 1,919,101,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,101,573.71/54,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.65

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