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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.60, 82,037.10 and 23,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.60, 82,037.10 and 23,144.60 is: 34,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.60 : 82,037.10 = 23,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.60/82,037.10 = 23,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.60x = 82,037.10 × 23,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.60x = 1,898,715,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,715,864.66/54,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.50

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