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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.18, 81,272.25 and 23,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.18, 81,272.25 and 23,792.87 is: 35,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.18 : 81,272.25 = 23,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.18/81,272.25 = 23,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.18x = 81,272.25 × 23,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.18x = 1,933,699,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,699,761.72/54,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.00

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