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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945, 82,421.82 and 23,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945, 82,421.82 and 23,780.52 is: 35,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945 : 82,421.82 = 23,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945/82,421.82 = 23,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945x = 82,421.82 × 23,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945x = 1,960,033,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,033,738.95/54,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.65

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