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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.40, 82,474.23 and 23,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.40, 82,474.23 and 23,385.40 is: 35,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.40 : 82,474.23 = 23,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.40/82,474.23 = 23,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.40x = 82,474.23 × 23,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.40x = 1,928,692,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,692,739.75/54,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.83

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