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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.59, 82,438.99 and 23,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.59, 82,438.99 and 23,384.75 is: 35,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.59 : 82,438.99 = 23,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.59/82,438.99 = 23,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.59x = 82,438.99 × 23,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.59x = 1,927,815,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,815,171.40/54,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.66

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