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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.42, 82,156.22 and 23,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.42, 82,156.22 and 23,173.42 is: 34,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.42 : 82,156.22 = 23,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.42/82,156.22 = 23,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.42x = 82,156.22 × 23,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.42x = 1,903,840,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,840,591.67/54,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.82

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