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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.08, 82,310.78 and 23,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.08, 82,310.78 and 23,264.80 is: 34,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.08 : 82,310.78 = 23,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.08/82,310.78 = 23,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.08x = 82,310.78 × 23,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.08x = 1,914,943,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,943,306.67/54,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.41

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