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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.96, 82,257.13 and 23,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.96, 82,257.13 and 23,258.55 is: 34,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.96 : 82,257.13 = 23,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.96/82,257.13 = 23,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.96x = 82,257.13 × 23,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.96x = 1,913,181,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,181,512.82/54,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.91

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