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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931.11, 82,400.79 and 23,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931.11, 82,400.79 and 23,337.62 is: 35,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931.11 : 82,400.79 = 23,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931.11/82,400.79 = 23,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931.11x = 82,400.79 × 23,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931.11x = 1,923,038,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,038,309.23/54,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.18

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