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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.85, 82,477.89 and 23,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.85, 82,477.89 and 23,387.85 is: 35,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.85 : 82,477.89 = 23,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.85/82,477.89 = 23,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.85x = 82,477.89 × 23,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.85x = 1,928,980,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,980,519.64/54,977.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.50

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