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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.20, 82,157.76 and 23,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.20, 82,157.76 and 23,176.44 is: 34,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.20 : 82,157.76 = 23,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.20/82,157.76 = 23,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.20x = 82,157.76 × 23,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.20x = 1,904,124,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,124,395.17/54,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.24

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