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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.35, 82,100.48 and 23,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.35, 82,100.48 and 23,135.52 is: 34,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.35 : 82,100.48 = 23,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.35/82,100.48 = 23,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.35x = 82,100.48 × 23,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.35x = 1,899,437,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,437,527.54/54,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.74

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