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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.96, 82,307.70 and 23,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.96, 82,307.70 and 23,279.78 is: 34,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.96 : 82,307.70 = 23,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.96/82,307.70 = 23,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.96x = 82,307.70 × 23,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.96x = 1,916,104,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,104,736.77/54,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.30

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