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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.09, 82,354.80 and 23,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.09, 82,354.80 and 23,323.70 is: 34,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.09 : 82,354.80 = 23,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.09/82,354.80 = 23,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.09x = 82,354.80 × 23,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.09x = 1,920,818,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,818,648.76/54,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.61

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