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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.15, 82,421.39 and 23,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.15, 82,421.39 and 23,343.93 is: 35,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.15 : 82,421.39 = 23,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.15/82,421.39 = 23,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.15x = 82,421.39 × 23,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.15x = 1,924,039,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,039,217.02/54,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.83

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