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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.84, 82,316.88 and 23,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.84, 82,316.88 and 23,298.48 is: 34,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.84 : 82,316.88 = 23,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.84/82,316.88 = 23,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.84x = 82,316.88 × 23,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.84x = 1,917,858,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,858,182.34/54,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.77

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