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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.28, 82,194.40 and 23,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.28, 82,194.40 and 23,179.04 is: 34,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.28 : 82,194.40 = 23,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.28/82,194.40 = 23,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.28x = 82,194.40 × 23,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.28x = 1,905,187,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,187,285.38/54,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.53

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