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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.07, 82,307.77 and 23,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.07, 82,307.77 and 23,262.80 is: 34,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.07 : 82,307.77 = 23,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.07/82,307.77 = 23,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.07x = 82,307.77 × 23,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.07x = 1,914,708,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,708,787.69/54,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.41

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