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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.90, 82,539.18 and 23,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.90, 82,539.18 and 23,432.07 is: 35,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.90 : 82,539.18 = 23,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.90/82,539.18 = 23,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.90x = 82,539.18 × 23,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.90x = 1,934,063,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,063,843.50/54,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.86

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