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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.70, 82,047.52 and 23,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.70, 82,047.52 and 23,172.76 is: 34,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.70 : 82,047.52 = 23,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.70/82,047.52 = 23,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.70x = 82,047.52 × 23,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.70x = 1,901,267,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,267,489.56/54,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.77

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