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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.72, 82,331.71 and 23,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.72, 82,331.71 and 23,308.31 is: 34,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.72 : 82,331.71 = 23,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.72/82,331.71 = 23,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.72x = 82,331.71 × 23,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.72x = 1,919,013,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,013,019.51/54,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.51

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