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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.40, 82,419.88 and 23,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.40, 82,419.88 and 23,348.32 is: 35,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.40 : 82,419.88 = 23,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.40/82,419.88 = 23,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.40x = 82,419.88 × 23,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.40x = 1,924,365,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,365,732.60/54,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.60

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