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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.87, 81,280.32 and 23,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.87, 81,280.32 and 23,000.25 is: 34,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.87 : 81,280.32 = 23,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.87/81,280.32 = 23,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.87x = 81,280.32 × 23,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.87x = 1,869,467,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,467,680.08/54,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.38

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