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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.11, 82,308.96 and 23,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.11, 82,308.96 and 23,285.48 is: 34,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.11 : 82,308.96 = 23,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.11/82,308.96 = 23,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.11x = 82,308.96 × 23,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.11x = 1,916,603,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,603,230.36/54,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.92

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