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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.50, 82,101.02 and 23,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.50, 82,101.02 and 23,120.52 is: 34,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.50 : 82,101.02 = 23,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.50/82,101.02 = 23,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.50x = 82,101.02 × 23,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.50x = 1,898,218,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,218,159.33/54,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.41

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