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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.46, 82,309.95 and 23,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.46, 82,309.95 and 23,281.28 is: 34,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.46 : 82,309.95 = 23,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.46/82,309.95 = 23,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.46x = 82,309.95 × 23,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.46x = 1,916,280,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,280,581.19/54,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.55

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