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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.59, 82,313.51 and 23,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.59, 82,313.51 and 23,296.23 is: 34,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.59 : 82,313.51 = 23,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.59/82,313.51 = 23,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.59x = 82,313.51 × 23,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.59x = 1,917,594,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,594,344.59/54,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.39

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