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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.46, 82,469.39 and 23,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.46, 82,469.39 and 23,385.01 is: 35,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.46 : 82,469.39 = 23,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.46/82,469.39 = 23,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.46x = 82,469.39 × 23,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.46x = 1,928,547,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,547,509.84/54,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.60

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