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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.46, 82,487.16 and 23,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.46, 82,487.16 and 23,809.14 is: 35,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.46 : 82,487.16 = 23,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.46/82,487.16 = 23,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.46x = 82,487.16 × 23,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.46x = 1,963,948,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,948,340.64/54,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.69

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