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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.52, 82,286.55 and 23,278.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.52, 82,286.55 and 23,278.19 is: 34,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.52 : 82,286.55 = 23,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.52/82,286.55 = 23,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.52x = 82,286.55 × 23,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.52x = 1,915,481,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,481,533.91/54,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.39

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