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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.72, 82,105.54 and 23,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.72, 82,105.54 and 23,140.62 is: 34,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.72 : 82,105.54 = 23,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.72/82,105.54 = 23,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.72x = 82,105.54 × 23,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.72x = 1,899,973,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,973,101.03/54,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.40

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