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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.70, 82,049.02 and 23,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.70, 82,049.02 and 23,173.76 is: 34,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.70 : 82,049.02 = 23,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.70/82,049.02 = 23,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.70x = 82,049.02 × 23,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.70x = 1,901,384,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,384,297.72/54,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.27

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