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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.12, 82,228.29 and 23,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.12, 82,228.29 and 23,223.27 is: 34,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.12 : 82,228.29 = 23,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.12/82,228.29 = 23,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.12x = 82,228.29 × 23,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.12x = 1,909,609,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,609,780.31/54,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.55

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