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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.71, 82,259.76 and 23,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.71, 82,259.76 and 23,260.30 is: 34,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.71 : 82,259.76 = 23,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.71/82,259.76 = 23,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.71x = 82,259.76 × 23,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.71x = 1,913,386,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,386,695.53/54,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.54

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