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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.10, 82,314.30 and 23,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.10, 82,314.30 and 23,296.64 is: 34,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.10 : 82,314.30 = 23,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.10/82,314.30 = 23,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.10x = 82,314.30 × 23,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.10x = 1,917,646,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,646,613.95/54,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.02

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