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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.85, 82,398.87 and 23,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.85, 82,398.87 and 23,336.35 is: 35,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.85 : 82,398.87 = 23,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.85/82,398.87 = 23,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.85x = 82,398.87 × 23,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.85x = 1,922,889,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,889,127.42/54,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.27

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