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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.41, 82,141.05 and 23,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.41, 82,141.05 and 23,162.56 is: 34,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.41 : 82,141.05 = 23,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.41/82,141.05 = 23,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.41x = 82,141.05 × 23,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.41x = 1,902,596,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,596,999.09/54,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.29

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