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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.46, 82,312.96 and 23,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.46, 82,312.96 and 23,283.28 is: 34,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.46 : 82,312.96 = 23,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.46/82,312.96 = 23,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.46x = 82,312.96 × 23,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.46x = 1,916,515,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,515,695.31/54,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.56

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