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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.37, 82,133.97 and 23,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.37, 82,133.97 and 23,142.69 is: 34,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.37 : 82,133.97 = 23,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.37/82,133.97 = 23,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.37x = 82,133.97 × 23,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.37x = 1,900,801,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,801,006.18/54,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.74

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