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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.80, 82,289.93 and 23,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.80, 82,289.93 and 23,280.44 is: 34,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.80 : 82,289.93 = 23,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.80/82,289.93 = 23,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.80x = 82,289.93 × 23,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.80x = 1,915,745,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,745,250.12/54,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.75

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