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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.03, 82,287.30 and 23,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.03, 82,287.30 and 23,278.69 is: 34,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.03 : 82,287.30 = 23,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.03/82,287.30 = 23,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.03x = 82,287.30 × 23,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.03x = 1,915,540,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,540,136.20/54,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.14

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