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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.36, 82,438.32 and 23,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.36, 82,438.32 and 23,386.11 is: 35,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.36 : 82,438.32 = 23,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.36/82,438.32 = 23,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.36x = 82,438.32 × 23,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.36x = 1,927,911,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,911,619.74/54,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.31

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