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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.74, 82,044.60 and 23,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.74, 82,044.60 and 23,170.80 is: 34,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.74 : 82,044.60 = 23,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.74/82,044.60 = 23,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.74x = 82,044.60 × 23,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.74x = 1,901,039,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,039,017.68/54,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.84

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