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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,878.59, 82,316.01 and 23,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,878.59, 82,316.01 and 23,268.31 is: 34,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,878.59 : 82,316.01 = 23,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,878.59/82,316.01 = 23,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,878.59x = 82,316.01 × 23,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,878.59x = 1,915,354,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,354,438.64/54,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.67

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