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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.71, 82,308.83 and 23,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.71, 82,308.83 and 23,280.53 is: 34,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.71 : 82,308.83 = 23,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.71/82,308.83 = 23,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.71x = 82,308.83 × 23,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.71x = 1,916,192,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,192,658.13/54,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.42

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