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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.72, 82,158.51 and 23,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.72, 82,158.51 and 23,176.94 is: 34,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.72 : 82,158.51 = 23,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.72/82,158.51 = 23,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.72x = 82,158.51 × 23,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.72x = 1,904,182,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,182,856.76/54,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.98

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