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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.16, 82,461.42 and 23,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.16, 82,461.42 and 23,379.72 is: 35,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.16 : 82,461.42 = 23,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.16/82,461.42 = 23,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.16x = 82,461.42 × 23,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.16x = 1,927,924,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,924,910.40/54,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.66

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