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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.16, 82,288.90 and 23,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.16, 82,288.90 and 23,279.84 is: 34,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.16 : 82,288.90 = 23,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.16/82,288.90 = 23,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.16x = 82,288.90 × 23,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.16x = 1,915,672,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,672,425.78/54,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.83

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