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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.46, 82,466.39 and 23,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.46, 82,466.39 and 23,383.01 is: 35,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.46 : 82,466.39 = 23,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.46/82,466.39 = 23,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.46x = 82,466.39 × 23,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.46x = 1,928,312,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,312,009.70/54,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.59

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