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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.59, 82,437.50 and 23,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.59, 82,437.50 and 23,383.75 is: 35,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.59 : 82,437.50 = 23,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.59/82,437.50 = 23,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.59x = 82,437.50 × 23,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.59x = 1,927,697,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,697,773.71/54,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.16

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