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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.03, 82,293.30 and 23,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.03, 82,293.30 and 23,282.69 is: 34,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.03 : 82,293.30 = 23,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.03/82,293.30 = 23,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.03x = 82,293.30 × 23,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.03x = 1,916,009,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,009,392.98/54,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.14

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