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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.08, 82,159.07 and 23,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.08, 82,159.07 and 23,177.32 is: 34,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.08 : 82,159.07 = 23,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.08/82,159.07 = 23,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.08x = 82,159.07 × 23,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.08x = 1,904,227,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,227,056.29/54,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.56

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