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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.69, 82,360.39 and 23,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.69, 82,360.39 and 23,327.50 is: 34,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.69 : 82,360.39 = 23,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.69/82,360.39 = 23,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.69x = 82,360.39 × 23,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.69x = 1,921,261,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,261,939.41/54,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.39

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