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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.08, 82,157.57 and 23,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.08, 82,157.57 and 23,176.32 is: 34,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.08 : 82,157.57 = 23,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.08/82,157.57 = 23,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.08x = 82,157.57 × 23,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.08x = 1,904,110,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,110,132.74/54,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.06

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