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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.50, 82,095.02 and 23,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.50, 82,095.02 and 23,116.50 is: 34,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.50 : 82,095.02 = 23,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.50/82,095.02 = 23,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.50x = 82,095.02 × 23,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.50x = 1,897,749,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,749,529.83/54,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.39

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