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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.09, 82,302.30 and 23,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.09, 82,302.30 and 23,288.70 is: 34,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.09 : 82,302.30 = 23,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.09/82,302.30 = 23,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.09x = 82,302.30 × 23,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.09x = 1,916,713,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,713,574.01/54,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.12

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