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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.07, 82,312.27 and 23,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.07, 82,312.27 and 23,265.80 is: 34,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.07 : 82,312.27 = 23,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.07/82,312.27 = 23,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.07x = 82,312.27 × 23,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.07x = 1,915,060,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,060,811.37/54,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.92

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