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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.20, 82,373.88 and 23,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.20, 82,373.88 and 23,306.96 is: 34,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.20 : 82,373.88 = 23,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.20/82,373.88 = 23,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.20x = 82,373.88 × 23,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.20x = 1,919,884,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,884,726.20/54,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.63

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