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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.92, 82,027.86 and 23,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.92, 82,027.86 and 23,101.72 is: 34,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.92 : 82,027.86 = 23,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.92/82,027.86 = 23,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.92x = 82,027.86 × 23,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.92x = 1,894,984,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,984,653.92/54,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.21

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