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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.67, 82,286.74 and 23,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.67, 82,286.74 and 23,278.31 is: 34,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.67 : 82,286.74 = 23,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.67/82,286.74 = 23,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.67x = 82,286.74 × 23,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.67x = 1,915,496,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,496,126.22/54,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.56

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