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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.61, 82,135.85 and 23,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.61, 82,135.85 and 23,143.95 is: 34,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.61 : 82,135.85 = 23,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.61/82,135.85 = 23,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.61x = 82,135.85 × 23,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.61x = 1,900,948,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,948,005.61/54,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.64

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