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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.15, 82,281.42 and 23,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.15, 82,281.42 and 23,274.84 is: 34,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.15 : 82,281.42 = 23,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.15/82,281.42 = 23,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.15x = 82,281.42 × 23,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.15x = 1,915,087,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,087,194.03/54,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.35

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