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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.09, 82,297.80 and 23,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.09, 82,297.80 and 23,285.70 is: 34,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.09 : 82,297.80 = 23,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.09/82,297.80 = 23,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.09x = 82,297.80 × 23,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.09x = 1,916,361,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,361,881.46/54,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.62

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