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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.20, 82,162.26 and 23,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.20, 82,162.26 and 23,179.44 is: 34,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.20 : 82,162.26 = 23,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.20/82,162.26 = 23,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.20x = 82,162.26 × 23,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.20x = 1,904,475,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,475,175.93/54,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.74

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