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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.46, 82,311.46 and 23,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.46, 82,311.46 and 23,282.28 is: 34,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.46 : 82,311.46 = 23,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.46/82,311.46 = 23,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.46x = 82,311.46 × 23,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.46x = 1,916,398,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,398,458.93/54,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.06

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