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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.71, 82,261.26 and 23,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.71, 82,261.26 and 23,261.30 is: 34,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.71 : 82,261.26 = 23,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.71/82,261.26 = 23,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.71x = 82,261.26 × 23,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.71x = 1,913,503,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,503,847.24/54,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.04

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