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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.75, 82,281.06 and 23,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.75, 82,281.06 and 23,281.66 is: 34,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.75 : 82,281.06 = 23,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.75/82,281.06 = 23,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.75x = 82,281.06 × 23,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.75x = 1,915,639,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,639,663.36/54,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.49

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