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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.36, 82,450.32 and 23,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.36, 82,450.32 and 23,394.14 is: 35,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.36 : 82,450.32 = 23,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.36/82,450.32 = 23,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.36x = 82,450.32 × 23,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.36x = 1,928,854,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,854,329.12/54,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.35

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