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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.11, 82,136.60 and 23,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.11, 82,136.60 and 23,144.45 is: 34,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.11 : 82,136.60 = 23,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.11/82,136.60 = 23,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.11x = 82,136.60 × 23,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.11x = 1,901,006,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,006,431.87/54,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.39

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