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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.49, 82,071.48 and 23,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.49, 82,071.48 and 23,118.85 is: 34,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.49 : 82,071.48 = 23,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.49/82,071.48 = 23,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.49x = 82,071.48 × 23,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.49x = 1,897,398,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,398,235.40/54,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.97

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