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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.08, 82,103.08 and 23,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.08, 82,103.08 and 23,137.25 is: 34,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.08 : 82,103.08 = 23,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.08/82,103.08 = 23,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.08x = 82,103.08 × 23,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.08x = 1,899,639,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,639,574.49/54,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.34

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