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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.59, 82,320.51 and 23,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.59, 82,320.51 and 23,271.31 is: 34,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.59 : 82,320.51 = 23,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.59/82,320.51 = 23,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.59x = 82,320.51 × 23,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.59x = 1,915,706,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,706,107.57/54,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.17

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