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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.06, 82,432.59 and 23,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.06, 82,432.59 and 23,375.86 is: 35,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.06 : 82,432.59 = 23,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.06/82,432.59 = 23,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.06x = 82,432.59 × 23,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.06x = 1,926,932,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,932,389.54/54,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.77

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