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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.09, 82,321.26 and 23,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.09, 82,321.26 and 23,271.81 is: 34,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.09 : 82,321.26 = 23,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.09/82,321.26 = 23,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.09x = 82,321.26 × 23,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.09x = 1,915,764,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,764,721.68/54,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.92

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