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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.03, 82,288.80 and 23,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.03, 82,288.80 and 23,279.69 is: 34,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.03 : 82,288.80 = 23,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.03/82,288.80 = 23,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.03x = 82,288.80 × 23,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.03x = 1,915,657,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,657,343.03/54,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.64

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