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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.32, 82,468.16 and 23,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.32, 82,468.16 and 23,381.32 is: 35,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.32 : 82,468.16 = 23,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.32/82,468.16 = 23,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.32x = 82,468.16 × 23,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.32x = 1,928,214,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,214,438.77/54,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.74

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