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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.83, 82,305.85 and 23,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.83, 82,305.85 and 23,261.55 is: 34,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.83 : 82,305.85 = 23,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.83/82,305.85 = 23,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.83x = 82,305.85 × 23,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.83x = 1,914,561,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,561,950.91/54,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.53

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