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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.08, 82,316.77 and 23,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.08, 82,316.77 and 23,268.80 is: 34,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.08 : 82,316.77 = 23,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.08/82,316.77 = 23,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.08x = 82,316.77 × 23,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.08x = 1,915,412,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,412,457.78/54,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.42

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