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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.04, 82,149.96 and 23,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.04, 82,149.96 and 23,153.32 is: 34,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.04 : 82,149.96 = 23,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.04/82,149.96 = 23,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.04x = 82,149.96 × 23,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.04x = 1,902,044,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,044,311.87/54,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.68

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