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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.12, 82,337.76 and 23,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.12, 82,337.76 and 23,282.84 is: 34,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.12 : 82,337.76 = 23,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.12/82,337.76 = 23,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.12x = 82,337.76 × 23,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.12x = 1,917,056,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,056,892.04/54,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.45

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