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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.47, 82,458.41 and 23,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.47, 82,458.41 and 23,397.26 is: 35,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.47 : 82,458.41 = 23,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.47/82,458.41 = 23,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.47x = 82,458.41 × 23,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.47x = 1,929,300,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,300,328.68/54,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.54

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