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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.70, 82,151.01 and 23,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.70, 82,151.01 and 23,171.94 is: 34,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.70 : 82,151.01 = 23,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.70/82,151.01 = 23,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.70x = 82,151.01 × 23,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.70x = 1,903,598,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,598,274.66/54,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.49

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