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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.26, 82,220.97 and 23,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.26, 82,220.97 and 23,218.40 is: 34,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.26 : 82,220.97 = 23,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.26/82,220.97 = 23,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.26x = 82,220.97 × 23,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.26x = 1,909,038,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,038,958.74/54,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.23

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