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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.60, 82,362.60 and 23,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.60, 82,362.60 and 23,361.60 is: 35,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.60 : 82,362.60 = 23,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.60/82,362.60 = 23,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.60x = 82,362.60 × 23,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.60x = 1,924,122,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,122,116.16/54,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.85

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