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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.78, 82,160.01 and 23,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.78, 82,160.01 and 23,177.66 is: 34,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.78 : 82,160.01 = 23,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.78/82,160.01 = 23,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.78x = 82,160.01 × 23,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.78x = 1,904,276,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,276,366.58/54,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.92

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