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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.08, 82,156.07 and 23,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.08, 82,156.07 and 23,175.32 is: 34,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.08 : 82,156.07 = 23,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.08/82,156.07 = 23,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.08x = 82,156.07 × 23,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.08x = 1,903,992,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,992,859.35/54,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.55

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