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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.60, 82,317.50 and 23,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.60, 82,317.50 and 23,269.32 is: 34,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.60 : 82,317.50 = 23,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.60/82,317.50 = 23,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.60x = 82,317.50 × 23,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.60x = 1,915,472,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,472,249.10/54,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.17

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