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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.24, 82,312.50 and 23,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.24, 82,312.50 and 23,265.97 is: 34,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.24 : 82,312.50 = 23,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.24/82,312.50 = 23,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.24x = 82,312.50 × 23,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.24x = 1,915,080,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,080,155.63/54,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.17

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