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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.35, 82,268.22 and 23,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.35, 82,268.22 and 23,265.96 is: 34,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.35 : 82,268.22 = 23,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.35/82,268.22 = 23,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.35x = 82,268.22 × 23,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.35x = 1,914,049,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,049,115.79/54,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.02

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