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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.31, 82,305.08 and 23,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.31, 82,305.08 and 23,261.03 is: 34,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.31 : 82,305.08 = 23,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.31/82,305.08 = 23,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.31x = 82,305.08 × 23,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.31x = 1,914,500,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,500,581.66/54,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.74

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