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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.53, 82,291.05 and 23,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.53, 82,291.05 and 23,281.19 is: 34,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.53 : 82,291.05 = 23,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.53/82,291.05 = 23,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.53x = 82,291.05 × 23,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.53x = 1,915,833,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,833,158.89/54,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.88

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