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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.80, 82,291.42 and 23,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.80, 82,291.42 and 23,281.44 is: 34,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.80 : 82,291.42 = 23,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.80/82,291.42 = 23,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.80x = 82,291.42 × 23,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.80x = 1,915,862,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,862,757.24/54,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.25

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