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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.26, 81,505.53 and 23,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.26, 81,505.53 and 23,166.78 is: 34,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.26 : 81,505.53 = 23,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.26/81,505.53 = 23,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.26x = 81,505.53 × 23,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.26x = 1,888,220,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,220,682.29/54,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.85

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