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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.17, 82,263.45 and 23,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.17, 82,263.45 and 23,262.78 is: 34,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.17 : 82,263.45 = 23,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.17/82,263.45 = 23,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.17x = 82,263.45 × 23,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.17x = 1,913,676,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,676,539.39/54,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.26

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