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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.07, 82,313.77 and 23,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.07, 82,313.77 and 23,266.80 is: 34,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.07 : 82,313.77 = 23,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.07/82,313.77 = 23,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.07x = 82,313.77 × 23,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.07x = 1,915,178,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,178,023.84/54,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.42

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