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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.84, 82,140.16 and 23,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.84, 82,140.16 and 23,147.02 is: 34,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.84 : 82,140.16 = 23,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.84/82,140.16 = 23,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.84x = 82,140.16 × 23,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.84x = 1,901,300,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,300,014.53/54,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.02

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