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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,921.18, 82,362.29 and 23,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,921.18, 82,362.29 and 23,739.42 is: 35,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,921.18 : 82,362.29 = 23,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,921.18/82,362.29 = 23,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,921.18x = 82,362.29 × 23,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,921.18x = 1,955,232,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,232,875.77/54,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.71

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