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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.90, 82,537.68 and 23,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.90, 82,537.68 and 23,431.07 is: 35,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.90 : 82,537.68 = 23,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.90/82,537.68 = 23,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.90x = 82,537.68 × 23,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.90x = 1,933,946,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,946,451.93/54,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.37

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