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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.86, 82,454.07 and 23,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.86, 82,454.07 and 23,396.61 is: 35,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.86 : 82,454.07 = 23,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.86/82,454.07 = 23,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.86x = 82,454.07 × 23,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.86x = 1,929,145,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,145,718.70/54,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.06

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