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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.27, 82,296.68 and 23,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.27, 82,296.68 and 23,284.94 is: 34,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.27 : 82,296.68 = 23,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.27/82,296.68 = 23,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.27x = 82,296.68 × 23,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.27x = 1,916,272,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,272,728.09/54,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.51

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