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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.21, 82,309.58 and 23,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.21, 82,309.58 and 23,281.03 is: 34,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.21 : 82,309.58 = 23,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.21/82,309.58 = 23,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.21x = 82,309.58 × 23,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.21x = 1,916,251,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,251,273.31/54,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.17

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