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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.12, 82,336.26 and 23,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.12, 82,336.26 and 23,281.84 is: 34,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.12 : 82,336.26 = 23,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.12/82,336.26 = 23,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.12x = 82,336.26 × 23,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.12x = 1,916,939,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,939,631.52/54,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.95

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