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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.02, 82,384.52 and 23,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.02, 82,384.52 and 23,343.72 is: 35,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.02 : 82,384.52 = 23,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.02/82,384.52 = 23,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.02x = 82,384.52 × 23,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.02x = 1,923,161,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,161,038.91/54,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.56

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