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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.61, 82,134.35 and 23,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.61, 82,134.35 and 23,142.95 is: 34,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.61 : 82,134.35 = 23,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.61/82,134.35 = 23,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.61x = 82,134.35 × 23,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.61x = 1,900,831,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,831,155.33/54,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.14

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