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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.24, 82,311 and 23,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.24, 82,311 and 23,264.97 is: 34,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.24 : 82,311 = 23,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.24/82,311 = 23,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.24x = 82,311 × 23,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.24x = 1,914,962,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,962,945.67/54,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.67

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