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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.12, 82,334.76 and 23,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.12, 82,334.76 and 23,280.84 is: 34,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.12 : 82,334.76 = 23,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.12/82,334.76 = 23,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.12x = 82,334.76 × 23,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.12x = 1,916,822,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,822,374.00/54,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.45

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