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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.35, 82,348.17 and 23,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.35, 82,348.17 and 23,301.22 is: 34,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.35 : 82,348.17 = 23,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.35/82,348.17 = 23,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.35x = 82,348.17 × 23,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.35x = 1,918,812,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,812,825.77/54,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.02

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